She liked picking flowers, I liked growing them

~

 

She liked picking flowers,

I liked growing them

Her basket filled with pretty blooms,

freshly on the stem

 

She walked into my garden,

scented sweet and true

I tended to my marigolds

with tiny buds, and knew

 

She saw my Gerber daisies,

just smiling in the sun

Then glanced in my direction,

she only wanted one

 

I nodded my approval,

for what else could I say

To the loveliest of flowers

in my garden on this day

 

She thanked me with a kiss,

upon my cheek so soft

I felt my old heart skip a beat,

my mind it went aloft

 

And then as she was leaving

neath springtime skies so blue

I could only stand and stare,

for on this day I knew

 

Of every precious flower,

so wondrous and pristine

She was now the prettiest

that I have ever seen

 

She still likes picking flowers,

I still like growing them

But now I tend my plants and wait

till she comes back again

 

~

Author's Note

Good morning Friends

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

As usual, excellent rhyming and meter. Sounds much more pleasant than a singles bar.

[willweb]

Much more pleasant but a lot harder work. : )

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I love the soft, romantic feel of this. I particularly love how you went from the garden and your flowers to her being the prettiest flower of all.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Linda. Yep, gardens have a way of doing that to me. : )

[Lorry]

Fair maidens kiss can make an old man very happy, or is it a happy man very old? I can't remember. 😊

[willweb]

It is the fair maidens kiss that makes an old man very happy but marriage to a fair maiden that makes a happy man very old. At least that is what I heard.

[AYVID N]

The good gardener is truly besotted as he is willing to part with his precious flowers for the sweet, comely maiden. She is more beautiful than the best of his flowers and he just can't help waiting for her. You captured his wistfulness so beautifully and with such beauty of words.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Divya. Just a happy go lucky Friday poem to start the day off with a smile.

[AYVID N]

I hope you're enjoying your day. You're most welcome, dear Willweb.

[MomzillaNC]

What an intimate and lovely, fleeting moment. Definitely a moment to carry in your heart.

[willweb]

Thank you so much. I am happy you liked this.

[MomzillaNC]

You're more than welcome. And, I do like it very much.

[Red Brick Keshner]

What a bright and intimate picture and movement, the garden with its flowers, tender and one to appreciate and share with! Subime.

[willweb]

Thanks my friend. Just a fun little Friday poem looking for a few smiles.