Wendy's Daisies

Dark haired Anne of Green Gables Freckles and playfully naughty giggle Hailed from Prince Edward Island Easygoing bon vivant friendly nature Everyone couldn’t help but love you Your nonchalant laissez-faire demeanour Often made you look as cute as Pippi Longstocking You were a friendship magnet People couldn’t get enough of you Everyone wanted a piece of your energy Your exuberant joyful freedom Hoping a bit of your magic would wear off on them You never doubted about the true treasures of life When you talked about the fields of daisies down home Your eyes teared up with nostalgia When you did move back for good It was a cruel jolt to us We were sad and lost a chip off our heart But we always did see you For what you truly were A captive bird trapped in a cage It was time to set you free AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted for contest STANDARD NO.50 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - November 16, 2017