Violet Ladyslipper
A violet ladyslipper’s seed did fly
On tropic breezes to cold forest’s womb
Her hidden beauty, a gift to the eye
Past bluebirds, saffron and red butterfly
On wings of her soul dream to come abloom
A violet ladyslipper’s seed did fly
A common pine this seed did dignify
This blooming desire, her heart did consume
Her hidden beauty, a gift to the eye
To survive, pitched struggle in forest dry
The delicate orchid’s dreams met their doom
A violet ladyslipper’s seed did fly
Her blossom was meager, yet seeds nigh
Fairest fate was not woven on God’s loom
Her hidden beauty, a gift to the eye
And ever her seedlings did multiply
In plumage full, daughters did bloom
A violet ladyslipper’s seed did fly
Her hidden beauty, a gift to the eye
6/19/16
For Contest: Villanelle Me a Flower
Sponsor: Broken Wings
Copyright © Tom Quigley | Year Posted 2016
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