Just Like A Flower

A poem comparing the care a woman needs to the care a flower needs.

A woman is like a flower

needing a gentle hand

with love and affection

someone to understand.

 

If it is withheld from her

she'll wither up and die.

 

Just like a flower searching for water 

with roots spread far and wide

a woman needs someone to feed

her soul from the inside.

 

If only a few drops she gets

she will surely fade away.

 

As the flower turns its head

looking for the sun

a woman needing love and affection

will seek it from someone.

 

For locked away in the dark

she's been left for dead.

 

So please give her 

such love so rich and rare

lots of sweet affection too

showing her how much you care.

 

If not, one day you just might awaken

and find she isn't there.

 

Author's Note

This is personal so please be kind.

Image: Photobucket

Reviews

[FamaSemperVivat]

You so well portray in this metaphor a wonderful vision, while this is sometimes true, women can also be more like a "mighty oak" we can do so much that a man would never be able to survive (why do you think it's women who bear children? Men couldn't handle the pain) :) I've always loved your poetry so glad to find a fellow AP member here. PS don't forget to befriend me.

[Amera]

Truly beautiful to read. There are so many special things about our gentleness and strength that enable us to give and receive love. This is a special poem.

Love,
Amera

[Michaelb2005]

This works both ways, Love is a tender thing, it needs lots of attention and hard work from both. One doing all the work leave a hole. Beautiful poem, I love to make sure that each and every day my love knows that I am there and show it in as many ways as possible, just because thats me. And because my love has a need to do more. Wonderful poem.

[pebblesbaby]

Just like a flower, we need love and tenderness.....beautifully expressed with feelings and emotions, so glad to see you here!!

[TJ]

Beautifully constructed piece

[Verslayer]

This is the first time I'm reading your poetry....it didn't happen at AP although I was tempted...and yes, I totally agree with your soft words and your gentle thoughts. Women are JUST like your poem describes so well.
Rob~

[yashsickle]

very nice and even flow. It almost feels as soft as the subject itself. Good job!

[Mickeyboi]

enjoying this lots, some really nice images - and your extended metaphor works well In S2 the roots spreading far and wide show me the thirst of flower, so maybe you could take out the first line?
Mike

[deedeekm]

everything living needs to be fed...physically and spiritually :) True words.