There is wild blue phlox
rue anemone
shooting star and sweet Betsy
yellow trout lily and oak-leaf hydrangea
For the sake of being
there is a flower
beautiful, delicate, drawing pollinators
developing seeds
For the sake of being
there is patience
waiting for spring rains
and warming days
For the sake of being
there is germination
and there is growth
reaching skyward toward the Sun
For the sake of being
there is a flower
All those flower names are poetry in themselves. This poem is also a great science lesson with all the vocabulary of plant life embedded in it.
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Thanks, Diane. The flower names are beautiful and I agree: they are poetry in and of themselves! I have to admit that I wanted to make sure I had the science right on this one. A science lesson wasn’t my goal, but it was in the back of my mind!
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I Googled these flowers and looked at pictures of each one. They’re all so beautiful! Lovely poem. And I agree with Diane that the names are poetry all by themselves! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
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They are beautiful, and I’m glad you took the time to look them up!
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I am planning to plant phlox in my new garden, Tim. For the sake of being, flowers brighten my day. Thanks for sharing your poem.
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They brighten any day!
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With the thoughtful placement of alliteration, this poem just sings when I read it. Beautiful!
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Thank you, Cathy. Alliteration is one of my favorite devices (which means I probably use it too much!).
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