Floral poetry challenge for hope day 1

The Black-eyed Susan

Gloriosa Daisy

“Don’t you think daisies are the friendliest flower?” Kathleen Kelly in the movie “You’ve Got Mail”

Where did she come from, This black-eyed daughter?

Blown from the prairie, Carried out of the meadow, Plucked from the border, Picked up alongside the road.

Black-eyed Susan sounds common. She must not be special, Just an everyday girl.

And what’s wrong with that?

She’s not snooty and standoffish. Don’t call her Rudbeckia hirta. She won’t answer to that.

Layered petals in warm welcome colors

Canary Golden Honey Amber

Spooling a dark sweet center

She’s the girl next door With her please come in, Sit and stay awhile smile, You are welcome here face.

I’m always ready to listen. If you need a friend, Here I am.

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I’m following in the footsteps of Alex Kilcannon to meet an Arjan Tupan challenge -write flower-themed poetry - publish one every day from 1 to 7 July - tag with Floral Week and share with tag #floralweek

from a Tapan Avasthi idea. Arjan explained.

Tapan said that in India, guests are welcomed with flower garlands, and prompts us poets to welcome the second half of 2020, a year that has seen so much tragedy, with a garland of floral poetry of hope.

Since the first half of 2020 has been months of gloom and despair, I welcome the opportunity to begin the second half of 2020 with hope and flowers, a perennial symbol of encouragement and joy to me.