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Wildflowers

Wildflowers
Dy David J Walker

Some seedlings are carefully cultivated  
And properly nourished by those with 
Training and Credentials 
While others are carelessly
Tossed to barren ground 
Where little moisture is found 
In the fallow earth
Left in the wind to fend for themselves

The wildflowers that survive
Are often the strongest 
lasting the longest in 
longer seasons 
And for those reasons 
Are sought after for their 
Beauty untouched

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Heidi Sands

Date: 9/16/2020 2:52:00 PM

Excellent poem! I like the ending 'beauty untouched' and I love wildflowers. I enjoyed this :)

David Walker
Date: 9/17/2020 12:47:00 PM

Thank you so much. I love wildflowers too. I love the untouched

Sharon Keely

Date: 9/16/2020 1:09:00 PM

Lovely. Suggestive of an allegory of children left to fend for themselves, who somehow turn out strong.

David Walker
Date: 9/16/2020 2:11:00 PM

Sharon.. yes thank you. This is exactly what Wildflowers is about. I wonder if only the Wildflower Children will get it?

Jan Allison

Date: 9/16/2020 12:45:00 PM

oh this is so true David I love to see the wild flowers growing in hedgerows and even in cracks in the pavement:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/16/2020 12:26:00 PM

- Wildflowers are untouched beauty, David :) - I'm trying to plant wildflower seeds in my new garden ... exciting to see if they will bloom in the spring :) - A lovely poem :) - // Anne-Lise :)

David Walker
Date: 9/16/2020 2:12:00 PM

Good Luck Sunshine.. We plnted seed erly this year in one bed. They are beautiful now.