Have you smelled the sweet aroma
as it whispered on the wind
breathed the heady of scent passion
felt the fragrance draw you in
Have you seen fallen petals
crushed upon the forest floor
as a soft mist rained upon them
did you feel your senses soar
Have you explored the trees above you
searching for the blossoms there
did their fragile beauty haunt you
like perfumed phantoms in air
Have you dared to touch the flushing
splendor spread there in the shade
wrapped your fingers in exotic
carnal pleasures that cascade
Have you ever known true love
the kind that you could glory in
One that leaves you drained and aching
sultry beads upon your skin
Have you ever let it bleed you
tear you down then make you whole
Ached for one more chance to know it
…then you’ve touched the orchid’s soul.
Patricia Gibson-Williams
September 5, 2006
Author notes
Joe and I were married in a garden at the American Orchid Society in South Florida, so I always associate orchids with our love.
Orchids are my favorite FLOWERs and this is my humble attempt to honor them.
Written September 5th, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- My Favorite Flower by wingsofgold25.
300 points, ended September 7, 2006, 5 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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well done and said.
I like it! You show a lovely command of this language of ours, and the mechanics of rhyme, the meatier works well also.. I say we need all of our faces of emotion to move hearts to sigh, I find this but one of yours. This is a very well written piece of work. The content is very emotionally charged, with excellent imagery. Again, you have a talent with words…. Brava! Be well…
SirPort
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Thank you so much... I'm flattered that you thought so highly of poem. I really enjoyed yours too. I'm never dissapointed when I win a trophy of any color. And thank you so much for adding me to your favorites. Patti
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Truly outstanding
Wow, this is an incredibly awesome poem and congratulations on winning the silver trophy, even though in my opinion, this poem is better than mine and you should have been the winner of the gold instead of me. I am in toal awe of this magnificient poem, which delights me no end and I am adding you to my favoorites, post haste. Love, smiles and blessings. Marilyn -
Beautiful
Wow T his was talent personified Great write Loved the Metaphor The flow Excellent. An Orchid never smelled so good.
A beautiful Write every line flowed together so good.Thanks for your entry.
Good Luck in the Contest.
Arlie
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This is one of the most perfect poems I've ever read. The meter and flow was flawless. As for the content itself, absolutely wonderful and breathtaking, I wish you luck in the contest. Excellent writing!!! ~Robert
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A captivating and enchanting piece of poetry you have given us to fall into. Your style and flow is so smooth...I cannot say enough, but will end with this: Bravo on a very impressive work.
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aww this was beuatiful! I loved the ending of this! It really wrapped it all up! I bet you will do wonderfully in your contest!!!! It would be silly not to! This was beautiful, the flow and wording went perfectly together... you could actually feel the wind and smell the flowers! Great job! Beautifuly done!
~Princess Padge
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This is beautiful. I have never seen a flower described so vividly before. Well done on an excellent piece of writing.
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omg, this was amazing. this was so poetic, sweet, tender.
it was descriptive, vivid imagery, and it flowed so well
that I am jealous. I agree will previous comment---I was
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I like the use of metaphor here and thought this was original and i feel it expressed everything just right. glory in, i did not like but besides that i enjoyed the flow, the metaphor, and your poem.
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This was incredibly beautiful ... a rain forest of romance a tropic of trembling a paradise of passion. How splendid ... I was enraptured!
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