Wildflowers ⁓ (endearing)

Quatrains (in 10/8 count, abcb, defe, etc; rhyme scheme … hope you enjoy)

       Wildflowers ~

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   Oft’ slow I'll pass by the Olde Flower Shop,

   adore each delightful bouquet,

   considering you'd most surely love one,

   but I lack the coinage to pay.

   Hang then my head low in sorrowful shame,

   strolling sadly on down the road ...

   knowing how I have once more let you down,

   and it's not so easy a load.

   Money troves in the bank, nor great riches,

   not likely I'll own very much;

   yet, all I have to give is yours, my love ...

   I'm not very handsome, as such.

   My eyes dimmer, too ... tho, still just as blue;

   this old heart beats warmly and strong,

   while all the time, my thought’s dwelling on You,

   I know they're there ~ where they belong.

   I dream of being your deserving man,

   days in-love you'll smile upon me;

   all the world alive in its lovely glow,

   my spirit soars higher and free.

   There 'long the roadside...hopeful, they beckon,

   their colors so vividly strong,

   in the breeze, lovely wildflowers dancing;

   like You ~ in my heart they belong.

   There are so many, they beg to be picked,

   but I’m not that greedy a guy,

   softly caressing the textures of each,

   grateful hands agree with the eye.

   With bounty held close, aromas so sweet,

   no wider smile my face has known.

   No vase yet received a lovelier treat,

   nor flora from God's fields e’er grown.

   It's said I'm not all that much to look at,

   my body is not quite as buff;

   my hair's thinned-out now, all silver 'n grey,

   and my love is never enough.

   Yet, I'll strive to be a more worthy man

   with money enough that you'll know,

   I can afford the most gorgeous bouquet

   a man's hand did ever bestow.

   Down on my knees, I'll present it with love,

   while begging your forgiveness, too ...

   that I'm not up to par, lacking by far,

   but I'll try my heart out for You.

   Meanwhile, darling dear, I hope You can hear

   the soft urging beat of my heart.

   It's murmuring to You, "Please, accept true,

   these Wildflowers ~ as a new start."

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                    Richard W. Jenkins

                       © 11 June 2011

               Writer's Contest Winner

                            

           Nature Poetry Contest Winner

Author's Note

One from the archives.

Critical reviews are always welcome. : )

Reviews

[J. J. Nightingale]

Beautiful, soft ..

" ..lovely wildflowers dancing; like You ~ in my heart they belong."

I don't know if this is fiction ..or a memory related..

Either way, it touches my heart .. and I imagine how I would have felt
being wooed in such a sweet, and heart-full manner..............

Jazz

[Richard🖌]

There is one thing I know for certain, Jazz,
Your review cuts through the surface and soaks to the core, like a warming breeze that knows no bounds, and your gentle, feminine voice rings sweet upon the ear.

Almost all my poems are from imagination, unless comments say otherwise, and most assuredly I love how this one effects you so nicely … and, I can imagine you being wooed as romantically heartfelt as you feel this one is. : )

Hug you with blessing all over for enriching my moment with such sweetness! ~ Richard

[J. J. Nightingale]

You are most welcome ................ ♥

[Roland Petrov]

Not too long at all! Thoroughly enjoyable all the way through. I think that picking wildflowers is a more romantic gesture than simply spending money, and in the context of your poem, where the man doesn't have enough money, it's really touching.

[Richard🖌]

Oh-MY, Roland!
You've definitely captured the essence of this humble and hopeful little piece to a tee … thank you most gratefully for your expressed enjoyment and praise! 〜 Richard

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This is gorgeous! Wildflowers picked from loving hands are far more beautiful than any expensive arrangement. This was so precious, dear sir

[Richard🖌]

Goodness-ME, Lynn!
How sweet and thoughtful you treat me with your wondrously lovely, deeply understanding, and appreciative sentiments of this romantic and humble little piece from my own mind and heart.
I wish I had some wildflowers I could present to you … yes, this piece is precious, like You! 〜 Richard

[Some Kind of Poet]

Thanks foe sharing this beautiful story with us all. If this is how you truly are in life, you shine above most with your romanticism and pure heart. You have a way with words. Thank you.

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Poet!
Thank you so very much for reading, reviewing, and sharing this poignantly romantic little piece with me, and for your expressed praise of me and my wordsmithing.

Most everything my olde pen spiels upon the page flows straight from my mind, heart, and soul; so, in this sense, I suppose one could say that every poem I write is truly who I am in life, and if that means I shine above most, etc; as you say, I am highly honored, and truly grateful to you for believing this of me.

I thank you, too, my new friend, for sharing you and your take with me … bright blessings! ~ Richard

[Tomás Ó C..]

I love this verse, old fashioned, and yet rolls so well. I hope it doesnt end up like me, where my wooing of late of a girl who didnt like gentlemanly approach (its not manly) or then the manly approach (once is enough to say no) and most definitly didnt like poetry.

So I didnt bother with the flowers. The woes of life and love for us menfolk alas!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you most gratefully, Tomás, for sharing your own experience, as it relates to this poignantly romantic little piece, and for your praise and affection of it, as-well. it is these things that let me know my efforts to write and share have been worthwhile

I most definitely hope you'll find the right real woman, who appreciates you and your poetry, as you deserve.
Yes, we do have our trials and tribulations when it comes to the fairer sex, but what great kindling for our poetic fires, eh? ; )

Thank you so very much, Tomás, for selecting one of my poems to read and comment on … bless you and your day, my new dear poet friend! ~ Richard

[Nicholas Yearwood]

I need to get writing and focus on my career i n this field of writing and I must do better and get a new direction in this creative indeaver for the next few years maybe I'll get a side job to get published to since I'm a writer to but that would be a okay idea for me

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Nicholas … I hope your dreams come true, and with learning and practice, they very well may.

Blessings to you! ~ Richard

[mattavelli]

That's a lovely story, Richard. It's rough not being rich and handsome. It can cause us so much work. Haha
Thanks for sharing.

[Richard🖌]

And, you're a lovely man, Matt, who knows how to be generous and appreciative of a friend and his earnest, humble little efforts, and I certainly know about being poor and ugly, and the harder it makes one have to try for the same thing that comes easy to handsome and pretty folk … LOLOL!

You are most welcome for the share, and I thank you most gratefully for your fine review, my friend … miles of smiles for you! ~ Richard

[SyberRose]

Anto told me I would love your poetry...and I do...a beautiful poem indeed...very romantic and touching...SyberRose

[Richard🖌]

Ah yes, Dear Rose,
Anton is the jewel of a fine poet, and a most wonderful listener to a wannabe teacher. : )
Ironically, he said the same about You to me.

Receiving such a lovely review from such a lovely lady makes me very happy, and it certainly is encouraging to a bard's earnest efforts, Rose.

I thank you warmly for loving this romantic little piece … most grateful hugs to you! ~ Richard

[SyberRose]

Yes he certainly is and I will be reading more from you i'm sure. Rose

[Samrat Rudra]

I loved this piece of art. It is quite an apology kinda thing and yes is very positive. :D

[Richard🖌]

And, Samrat, I loved your comments, that you selected this verse to read, and your very appreciated compliment.

Thank you sincerely for your welcomed visit, Poet … come anytime! ~ Richard

[Samrat Rudra]

Thank you. Being a young poet, I hope, I will learn many things from you.

[~]

A beauty! You have given breath to a new hymn of love full of nectar found within each handpicked untamed flower. The restless sincerity, the passion, the heartbeats, the vows make the most magnificent bouquet of all.
lovely :D

[Richard🖌]

When I saw your name …

I could not help but smile
all deeply inside,
and knew for awhile
you'd fill me with pride.

M'Lady, I thank you,
more than words say;
there are but a few
touch me such a nice way.

Thank you ever-so sincerely and warmly for your most endearing and lovely poetic review, and for letting me know I'm doing okay … this means a lot! ~ Richard