Ironically,
my nails are as long
as tiny, white flowers over there
and I noticed each a week ago,
on scales.
The aroma
spans from here to the mailbox,
casting an umbrella
where my blossoms freshen
until an eighth inch thickness
becomes a weed.
Mamma, you turn your eyes
to pluck a petal,
examining and pulling my hand
barefoot, roots walk the dirt,
spreading-
You can't take a deep enough breath
to appreciate all mother-daughter scents.
Author notes
It's ok for me to enter with you saying "I prefer no cussing," but I just won't do courtesy and then run into someone who does use the option to curse.
In a list
A contest entry
- Write Me Some Happy Poems by The-Doctors-Angel31.
475 points, ended July 29, 2008, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
what did you feel I expressed?
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Daisy -
this has wonderful imagery,
your poems have a very, very personal feel to them, the way they read & I love that about your work.
"You can't take a deep enough breath
to appreciate all mother-daughter scents."
I picture your mother cutting your nails, maybe doing them for you in this poem...not sure, but it makes me think of when I notice my daughter's nails...lol...
this ends with a sigh, very sweet..and I love the title
thanks for visiting my poetry
Tara
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Well, with this one you caught me to read more. Great poetry!
~Sonja~
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Beautiful poem and it takes my breath away with the imagery--outstanding! Good luck in the contest!
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This is an awesome poem. What an imagination! I remember when I was your age. my imagination ran wild with ideas. Keep up the awesome writing! Thank you for entering my contest.
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This poem has afforded me a smile before I sign off and go to bed in California.
Lovely lines, dear girl... your imagination spins out cleverness, always. 
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Thank you for letting me smile too from your comment
and btw that high heel emoticon seems new for another thought, i've only seen one other person use it. but, it reminds me of when i take long, skinny rocks and put them under my feet like trying to design those shoes. haha, i can't go so far as to actually walking in them 'cuz i don't even have straps! ...
until they make a wedge or something, i wonder what code that emoticon is, if you could tell me,
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Hello, Daisy... There are many new emoticons and it is fun to practice using them.
There are more than I can remember, but I have some favorites: 
This is where you can go to find them: http://allpoetry.com/column/306041
Have fun! Melodies
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I'm naturaly wildly happy that you sent me to the place where I can find my preferences!
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