POETRY

Walking by Lilies

a free verse poem, #flowerweek

My ankles turn with the uneven ground, sweat crawling down my spine, I walk toward the sun.

Cars barrel by me and I wonder if they wonder who is that woman out walking alone. I wonder if they wonder if I need any help.

One foot in front of the other, slow and steady, I walk by the lilies. They are in a curving row and sorted by color, proud gaping mouths and tongues in a collective laugh I cannot hear.

Holding my breath against their perfume, walking by lilies, I am desperate to not think of you.

Thank you for reading this poem with flowers as a center theme per Tapan Avasthi’s poetry prompt:

Guidelines: ↦ Recommended theme of poem is flower ↦ Any form that lets you express your thoughts and emotions ↦ One poem daily in the first week of July ↦ Publish your work with any Medium publication ↦ Please use hashtags #floral-week or #Floral Week if you’re sharing it on any social media platform

Please tag Tapan Avasthi to show your participation and support for this lovely idea.

Thank you for reading.

Poem 1: When Petals Fall Poem 2: This is Where They All Come Poem 3: Flowers in the Sky

Christina M. Ward is a poet and nature writer from North Carolina. Thank you for reading and supporting her work.