She loves me, she loves me not

How many petals will it take?

“She loves me, she loves me not”

 

 

 

“She loves me, she loves me not”

 

Petal by small white petal I ask

of this delicate bloom I now hold in my hand

Yellow face peering up at me as if it wants to answer

in only a way that will make me happy

 

“She loves me, she loves me not”

 

But does it know the answer I seek,

for I do want her to love me, like she loves the flowers,

the ocean and sipping tea by twilight music

filling the tree lined silhouettes with melodies of enchantment

 

“She loves me, she loves me not”

 

Two more petals fall to the ground,

creating elongated oval patterns about my feet

like ivory snow flakes flittering in the sun,

staring up at me with questions of their own

 

“She loves me, she loves me not”

 

Maybe I will whisper my desires,

allowing them to flow on the wind,

absorbed by nature, dispersed upon the beauty,

in hopes this earthly decoration might understand

 

“She loves me, she loves me not”

 

As nature offers her wonders, she too brings them

In perfectly presented symmetrical fashion

for I see there are only four petals remaining,

the count stays even

 

“She loves me, she loves me not”

 

Oh poor flower, shedding petals like tears,

do they flood your core as they do my heart

Fear not my petite friend, for I stand in a field

of your brothers and sisters

 

“She loves me, she loves me not”

 

I shall pick another tender bloom

to follow my quest,

though unlike nature, I have no rules to follow

and I shall begin this time

 

“She loves me not, she loves me”

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Since I've read this one already, you know what I think but I'l add that you're lucky you didn't use posies, that's a helluva lot more petals to deal with, just lovely as always Jack!

[Jack...]

Thanks Frieda, I wouldn't want to destroy a posey anyway, they are way too pretty.

[Frieda P]

Smiling here....

[shallimarRose]

Jack I love the way this flowed with imagery as i saw each petal fall to the ground.. This line..
"the ocean and sipping tea by twilight music" so poetic indeed.. The ending took me by surprise..
"or shall i begin this time "she loves me not she loves me" Another great piece.. xoxo I have a couple of new ones up if you want to take a peek.. xo Rose

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Rose. I am happy you liked it.

Sure would Rose, do you want to send me some rr's?

[shallimarRose]

I found i could not send them before did you reinstate your account? Ill ck it out.. xo

[Jack...]

yes, it is reopened.

[shallimarRose]

:) So glad to hear.. xo

[Sami Khalil]

Why would she not love you Jack with these great poems and sentiments and who should be hating a gentle soul? ...A great poem...
Welcome back...:)

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[SyberRose]

a stunning write Jack...nature teaches us in so many ways if we pay attention...Enjoyed ...Rose:)

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Rose, you have made me smile this day.

[Emily B]

the images and sensations and sentiments all set forth a flood ofemotions, beautiful work

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Emily for your kind words.

[Rita L. Sev]

Yellow face peering up at me as if it wants to answer
in only a way that will make me happy...

This made me think of the Magic Eight Ball - I used to wonder if it "wanted" to tell me what I wanted...

I love the feel of tangible communication with nature here, and the decision to try again with a new flower... This was uplifting in its hopefulness, Jack! Made me smile on this sunny Friday!

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Rita. I appreciate your sweet words and happy to have made you smile.