Flower
To be a flower
Bathing in the shine of day
Watching a sky of strange beauty
Sail by
To be a flower
Filling the birds with glee
Lost in a flurry of beating wings
Touching the wind
To be a flower, of scented warmth
Courting the sun in a blue river of air
To be a flower,
An opulent wildness
On a stretch of field and fantasy.
Hajo Isa is a Nigerian author and poet. Her first collection of poems was released in 2012, titled Shadow Fall, by AMG Publishers. Many of her poems have been published in numerous anthologies.
The use of metaphors in poetry is a delight. You have a lovely subject here.... I love the repetitive line... To be a flower.... I really did enjoy your poem a lot. Sincerely, Christina
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this is bright and cheerful. Will look forward to reading more from you.
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A delightful read....
ReplyDeleteI loved all the reasons to be a flower.
SuZ
A truly wonderful poem, that is able to paint a picture in the heart, body and spirit. There is nothing I love more than picture poems and flowers are one of God's greatest graces. Hajo thank you for brightening up my day! Love Jane
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty. A flower in the wind - such an image.
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Kathy