Ode to Flowers: Part Two – Geraniums

James DeVere on Oct 4, 2009

Hardy Geraniums – my special bud.

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Abide with me as I pen this song,

Straining hard not to rant too long,

It’s hard to speak of my pet shrub,

Geraniums – Queen of the Tub.

These tiny trinkets burst in shower,

Scarlet’s red from every flower,

Green, woody stem,

Fragranced with power,

It coats your fist for one full-hour.

Geraniums are scenery bold,

They never seem to wilt-off old,

Leave them outside in sharp, hot sun,

Why tomorrow you’ll espy full-run,

This tiny blossom makes me gay…

Gangly baby from the day.

The Ode to Flowers continues…

Part 1 – The Rose

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Aleena on Oct 4, 2009
Again, another really nice poem! =)
C Jordan on Oct 4, 2009
Nice work James. However I cannot share your enthusiasm ,because my grandad said that the geraniums bombed our chip shop during the second world war.
ken bultman on Oct 5, 2009
A floral masterpiece.
giftarist on Oct 5, 2009
Wow, great piece…
Joe Dorish on Oct 5, 2009
Like it James. Curious what will be next?
Sourav on Oct 5, 2009
Very free flowing and nicely constructed poem!

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