A toadflax doesn't care
Where it grows wild
Dazzlingly thriving in full sunlight
Near babbling brooks
On dry banks
By the roadside
In the meadows
Even in people's gardens
A troublesome weed
And a beautiful one at that
A flower that I bet irritates a bee
Because it prefers
not to be kissed
It's mouth
Staying completely closed
Until a bee capable of forcing its way in
And reaching the nectar with its tongue
Comes along
Your Choice Flower Verse,Any Form ,Any Theme Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Brian Strand (Winner: Honorable Mention)
Date written: 06/22/2019
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