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My Lady, Margarite

Katie Frances Hartless
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“The Emperess” Joan Pope

First eye to morning sun.
She loves me; I eat those.
She loves me not; drop those to rot.

First-rate, bone flower,
her capitulum bends.
Skirt once closed, gladly opens,
and I treasure her adoration,
her heliotropism.

She’s been well-sown.
Low maintenance,
she germinates on her own.
Everlasting, witty,
a touch pretty,

my common lawn sweet,
ready for bedding,
my lady, Margarite.

© 2022 | K.Hartless

17 responses to “My Lady, Margarite”

  1. yourplateormine967244485 Avatar
    yourplateormine967244485

    Mmmm, so delicate and sweet, the feeling I get. Like walking in a well manicured lawn, that lovely summer grass soaked by the garden hose. I think 💭💕

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you for this lovely comment.💜 There are so many blooms in the spring, sometimes I think we forget to appreciate them all. But then we miss them and their accesibility.

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        yourplateormine967244485

        🌸😊

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  2. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    A very poignant and tender piece ❤ – beautiful sensual imagery interwoven here, K! 🙂

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you kindly, Tom. Most of the natural bloom has passed her, but there are some species that linger. I enjoyed daisy-picking and letting my mind wander.

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  3. Jaya Avendel Avatar
    Jaya Avendel

    How beautiful this emotional writing is! ❤

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you. 💜 Elevates the daisy, I hope.

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  4. johnlmalone Avatar
    johnlmalone

    I love the lyricism of this, the effusion of images, and hey! I learnt a few new words 🙂

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      😊 thank you, John. Do you have lots of wild daisies in Adelaide?

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      1. johnlmalone Avatar
        johnlmalone

        not that I’ve noticed,K ; but I;ll be on the lookout 🙂

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  5. abigfatcanofworms Avatar
    abigfatcanofworms

    Delicate and sweet. Lovely!

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you, worms.

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  6. Jeff Flesch Avatar
    Jeff Flesch

    The flow is lovely, as is the language you’ve chosen. Beautiful poem, K. 💜

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you, Jeff. I think I really was able to savor the bloom this year, for the first time in a long time. 💜

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      1. Jeff Flesch Avatar
        Jeff Flesch

        You’re welcome, K. Always. I’m so glad you were about to savor it this year. That’s wonderful. 💜

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  7. writingwhatnots Avatar
    writingwhatnots

    Wonderful personification.

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you. Daisies are definitely in here.

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