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An ode to Dahlia

Oh my enchantress dahlia, an inspiration to my muse.
I remember, meticulously planting your bulbs,
so you would bloom in an abundance of colours.

I watched your emerald stalk blossom slowly,
until your sepal gave birth to elegant petals.
Dawn's fresh sun rays glowed to embellish
your myriad tones, glittering with dewdrops.

You flourished in shades of burgundy and ivory,
scarlet with hues of golden saffron and
in tones of amaranth and amethyst.
Your velvet skin so soft and subtle,
seduced bees and butterflies to savour your nectar.

From all the flowers that blessed my oasis,
you were my queen, so gracefully grandeur,
flourishing around my verdant lawn.

How I missed you when Autumn arrived.

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Mike Gentile Date: 5/14/2024 7:57:00 AM Silent One, your "Queen" is indeed worthy of your beautifully crafted poetic portrait! Your lines are always inspiring to me! Bees and Butterflies are not the only ones seduced!! Happy Tuesday!
Valsa George Date: 5/14/2024 2:21:00 AM Dahlias are of different shades and shapes. They are so beautiful and add to the elegance of a garden. The first one in the picture is indeed a rare variety. Dahlias bloom in summer and by winter, they will be totally invisible. "Dawn's fresh sun rays glowed to embellish. your myriad tones, glittering with dewdrops." Love these lines. I can visualize the fringes of the petals beaded with glittering dew drops. A lovely entry for the contest. All the Best dear Silent One.
Brandy Nicole Date: 5/13/2024 6:11:00 PM ' Your velvet skin so soft and subtle,' and ' your sepal gave birth to elegant petals. ' This is beautiful and romantic, with a hint of passion. Your thoughts caress the page with elegance and grace. Simply breathtaking, Silent One. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
Paige Hind Date: 5/13/2024 10:52:00 AM The dahlia is beautiful- and your words, too... your poem took more in than bees and butterflies, :)
Paul Bell Date: 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM Don't know what flowers do in my garden, but they don't seem to hang around very long.
Ink Empress Date: 5/13/2024 7:20:00 AM I envy dahlias that have no thorns, and are vibrantly flourishing in gardens such as yours, as im a mere black rose, with thorns thicker than needles! Beautiful poem so well woven and depicts the beauty and the alluring nature of this flower with excellent diction! I love the flow of this and your imagery. Especially love the way youve used alliterations in such a seamless manner! Whatever you write is a poem worthy of all the accolades! Pleasure reading your work! Best wishes for the contest
Vijay Pandit Date: 5/13/2024 6:12:00 AM A beautiful ode to a beautiful flower, SO. Much enjoyed.
Ayesha Iqbal Date: 5/13/2024 5:29:00 AM The way you use elements of nature in your poetry is just so beautiful, my dear brother... feels so good to be reading your poetry again. I missed reading it!
Victor Buhagiar Date: 5/12/2024 10:43:00 PM Loved your poem and I love dahlias. You can have them in winter if you have a heated greenhouse.
Mystic Rose Rose Date: 5/12/2024 6:30:00 PM I so love a man who can appreciate a garden and its amazing flowers, thanks for sharing this S, :)
Sotto Poet Date: 5/12/2024 6:04:00 PM Dear SO, wonderful poetry expressing the adoration and affection for a particular dahlia blossom that you have cared for and saw blossom. The significance, grace, and beauty of this one flower in the speaker's garden—your thoughts about it were crystal clear. You describe the dahlia's blossoming process in great detail using colorful and evocative language. Lovely and captivating, words like "enchantress," "emerald stalk," "elegant petals," "myriad tones," and "velvet skin" come to mind. Writing sensory imagery, like "glittering with dewdrops," is another way you engage the reader's senses.
Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 5/12/2024 4:57:00 PM beautifully written poem about the Dahlia--your words were captivating and gave me an opportunity to see, smell, and touch 'the queen in all her graceful grandeur.' Best wishes with the contest. Have a great evening, Sara
Crystol Woods Date: 5/12/2024 3:55:00 PM Spectacular! I loved the choices you made with spelling and adjectives. I felt I could almost smell the scent of the colors you described so gracefully. A hide away full of bloom and nature's little helpers. The last line was wistful. Xo
Duke Beaufort Date: 5/12/2024 2:56:00 PM SO, the anticipation, enjoyment, and lament are parts of things we all experience in our interactions with cyclic items. We're watching a lot of things happening this spring and focusing on enjoying it while it lasts!
Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/12/2024 2:34:00 PM Loved reading of those lovely shades! Blessings, dear Silent!
Paula Goldsmith Date: 5/12/2024 12:01:00 PM I enjoyed reading your beautiful write for a beautiful flower, the Dahlia. What great/pretty pictures.... Yes, Autumn comes with many flowers leaving us until the next year. "Good Luck" Have A Blessed Day Writing Away.........
Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 5/12/2024 11:33:00 AM Your poem is beauty and elegance, like the flower it portrays. This is a fave. Nice work, Silent One!
Nancy Kaufman Date: 5/12/2024 8:30:00 AM Dear Silent One, I love this and the feminine attributes you attributed to these lovely, vibrant flowers. There was a man from our church in Maryland who grew them on his farm and your poem brought back his memory, such a wonderful penning with pics to go.

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