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like
a
garnet-streaked tulip, valentine,
in a
field of daffodils
more
yellow
than
the newborn springtime sun
more
welcome
than
my favorite denim, softest sweater,
my
cowgirl boots
and,
seeming
lost
like
lace and pearls
by the
bed, on the floor
come
morning
is
found,
rare
and
flaming,
between
us
©
2015 Jennifer Wagner
a little bit of a late valentine...smiles. for ian.
the semper augustus was the most rare and valuable tulip at the height of tulipomania in the 17th century ($5,700 for a single
bulb!).
I so love this poem, thank you!!! xoxox Happy V-day...
ReplyDeletesmiles...there is a bit of fun in this...and an intimacy...that make this really endearing jennifer..that rare type love is def beautiful...
ReplyDeletewhoo! ~
ReplyDeletethe silent smile
ReplyDeleteoften speaks of deeper love
a new bloom
_m
Love the passionate voice:
ReplyDeleteis found,
rare
and flaming,
between us
Hope you had a lovely Valentine weekend, smiles ~
Beautiful. I see the lace a pearls by the bed.
ReplyDeleteI love that incredible way you tie the opening and closing together...
ReplyDeleteThis is so carefully executed going through the general imagery to the close and intimacy -- such rare perfection in that tulip that we always dream of in a relationship
ReplyDeletevery imaginative and original - (over $5,000 !!! Wow)
ReplyDeletea sweet and tender poem of love and tulips, both rare and valuable - smiles
ReplyDeleteLove this piece - so sensual and romantic. Flowers, by virtue of their delicate and, somewhat ephemeral nature, really evoke that sense of fragility and magic that is inherent in a beautiful, tender and amorous coming together - and your choice of such a rare bloom, is inspired.
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