Botanical Affair

Perhaps my first speaker from a female perspective is attempted within this piece.

Like a regal flower to the majestic bee

I found you and you found me

Enveloped in my petals, further you went

And drank my nectar to your hearts content 

The sun, how it shone! The blissful rays

Such gorgeous radiance, I forget the days

For time was impertinent, life stood still

You gulped and sucked at your own will

I was not afraid, my stigma exposed

For you my darling I would never be closed

Your love and intimacy makes me bloom

As sweet as the sugar you doth consume

-- -- --

You are done. Satisfied and full

You shake the pollen, I shiver in the dull

Lightless absence of a feeding sun.

Forget-me-not, is my only plea

But you dance away and buzz with glee

Despite my cries, despite my wails

You rush to mate with the other females

Like Lady's Slipper, more so, Scorpion Orchid

Your callous sting make even Roses most putrid 

Tis Love-in-a-mist. Alas my petals cry

They fall to the floor, I rot and die. 

 

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yet another eloquent piece of poetry. Two suggestions if I may?

'As sweet as the sugar you doth consume'
'As sweet as the sugar that you consume' and

'You rush to mate with the other females'
'You rush to mate with more females

[spiritwind]

I was caught up in that flower's love affair!!
That takes skill, let me tell you!
"You are done. Satisfied and full

You shake the pollen, I shiver in the dull

Lightless absence of a feeding sun."

this had only 3 lines whereas your others had 4 and didn't continue the rhyme scheme--did a line fail to print out?

[Pól]

Your son has inherited your master of rhyme and flow, J. Absolutely gorgeous

[NaomiJim]

I love this. It all flowed so nicely as I read it.

[Kaylor Mason]

Aw . . . that poor flower. The best bees are always heartless b******s, ain't they?

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Excellent piece. I read and review your father's work and find yours to be just as enjoyable to read.

[Rhianne Ney]

This is a great poem... The imagery and description is great and the use of characters... (:

[New Dawn]

i realy enjoyed this cleverly done poem. The sensuality was breathtaking. I thought this poem flowed well except for the line ' your callous sting make even roses most putrid' this seemed to hold too many syllables to fit with the rest of the poems rhythm - but this is only my opinion and I could be wrong. great poem and beautifully written

[zainul]

Great write.
You have named the piece, "Botanical Affair" since it tells about flowers.
Shelley Holt-Lowrey appreciated the poem and referred to it as a Biology 101 lesson.
As an entomologist,I may plead for Entomology too as the pollinator is a bee which belongs to Entomology.
How would you like the title of the poem beyond the science it belongs to.
Could you consider the name Love-in-a-mist or anything else.
Congratulations,James!!!
Cheers!

[James McFadyen]

Thank you for the review. I am relieved that the allusions to entomology are valid in this piece, though i think i will keep the poem as it is since it implies that there is both biological metaphors and personification married within the poem.
Have you written a piece on this school of science?

[zainul]

You are most welcome,James.
I appreciate your strength of decision.
I Have not written a piece on this school of science in this cafe.
Please go ahead.
Adore your lovely work.