How delicate, its petals dancing in the wind
Below her shoulder, this flower is pinned
One would never guess how much danger it contains
For those who want to know, a mystery it remains
She is speaking, inhaling the perfume of its fruit
But for those who ingest it, death is absolute.
So her breaths are not numbered, her life will be saved
But unlucky is her son, for food he does crave
As she walks down the aisle, the wind arouses her dress
The flower tumbles to the ground, with grace and finesse
Her young boy picks it up, but decide that it's food
To everyone there, this day will be rued
She takes her last step, and holds her groom's hand
While the music is, again, controlled by the band
Everyone is quiet, then they all hear a fall
Turn themselves backward, facing the wall
The motionless body of a two year old child
The look in his mother's eyes is much beyond wild
His fingers uncurl, to expose the groom's ring
How much did she long to hear his voice sing?
She picks up his body, caresses his cheek
Now she will cry, mascara will leak
Numbly, she walks out of the scene in the park
She can finally identify a cry in the dark
Author notes
Prompt: Poison
Sub-prompt: Flower
Roseamongweeds
A contest entry
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500 points, ended November 2, 10 entries
Gold trophy winner
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Oh my this breaks my heart
So sad is this poem on such a grand day yet a life of such a dear angel taken away . Tears so fall
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in summary i liked this poem and i believe you are a talented poet, with a vast vocabulary and good understand of rhyme and flow, thank you for entering this contest and good luck
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congrats on the the gold trophy!
You truly are a gold trophy winner!!! -
This is very good, very well written and it touched me. Keep up the good work
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A lovely piece, very well written. My best wishes.
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Wow. This was really well done. Very poignant and sad. You really know how to draw out emotions with your words. Thank you for your comment on my piece as well.
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wonderful, congratulations on the Gold Trophy. You show promise for a future of poetry, keep it up. -NP
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My reaction was parallel to Green Oreos. This was amazing.
Thanks for entering the contest & best of luck.
Write on.
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HOLD BEEP!
HOLY BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that was freakin amazin!
THAT WAS FREAKIN AMAZIN!!
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Came here to return the favour
Kind of a sad poem - very well written - could it be a true story? - keep on keeping on - Bless God - Joe - dobar dan ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ cheers
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This is brilliant. I am sure you will do well in the contest. I really really liked this. Hard to believe you're only 14. Keep it up, you have talent
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