Flower Poems. Read and share great examples of all types of flower poems including poems about roses, carnations, tulips, daisies, sunflowers, and more. This list of flower poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Flowers often symbolize the magnificence and beauty of things. They even take on the meaning and symbolism of wisdom, dying, passion, innocence, purity and more. Poets have voiced their poetic expression in flower poems for ages. Read
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Forget Me NotForget Me Not
Forget me not when petals drop
or when succulent fruits decay,
though their energies dissipate
their existences are recalled,
on duller days when seasons change
and a brighter picture desired.
Forget-me-nots placed in a vase
sit on a pedestal table
in...
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Categories:
flower, imagery, memory, remember,
Form: Sonnet
The Conversation of SleepI dreamt only of green alkanet.
One by one,
I'd see another,
mutilate my view,
talking in tongues of five,
as they destroy the delicate balance,
between this world and new.
...
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Categories:
flower, dark, dream, extended metaphor,
Form: Free verse
PrayersWe all need prayers
My brothers and sisters
Even if you don’t believe
As we breathe and live
We all need prayers
We all love flowers
We all enjoy living
Talking, eating and singing
We fear God’s wraft
True or false? We love life
We...
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Categories:
feelings, flower, heaven, inspiration,
Form: Rhyme
A Rose's Grace~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
rose
opens
revealing
hidden charm and
grace
...
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Categories:
flower, rose,
Form: Lanterne
Summer Flowers“flowers and friends both bring color to my world.” ~~ The Poet ~~
There was spring in the air. He saw Summer in her smile.
He watched her pass by, sometimes she would...
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Categories:
flower, garden,
Form: Quatrain
Always In Fashion
Flowing through my heart’s hesitant beat, rhythms of light – graceful and quiet, reminding me why I can always find peace in the garden, where I’ve found blessings as wild and free as the aching...
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Categories:
appreciation, flower, garden, growth,
Form: Free verse
SUMMER FLOWERSUMMER FLOWER
I am relentless, a true survivor
Pushing up across every green lawn
Unashamed, just like Lady Godiva
But a commoner, no affected yawn
From that famous seed head, I am born
Then to bright yellow, in all my glory
My...
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Categories:
flower, summer, yellow,
Form: Dizain
Summer Flowers
Written: May 10, 2024, For Jay Narain Summer Contest
Rumi Quote: Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder
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Categories:
appreciation, flower, summer,
Form: Rhyme
Hawaii Scents Her GreetingsAfar off as Luna disturbs the briny sea air, its pallid
lips farewell kiss of former throne fairs to absence.
Heir apparent solace a crown restored as its Hymn
privilege rejuvenates Sol's nurtured Hawaiian Isles.
As...
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Categories:
flower, analogy, appreciation, beautiful, beauty,
Form: Free verse
Summer FlowersRose red, white, pink, or yellow, is not merely a rose.
It has the beauty and fragrance to hypnotize us all,
Jasmine and Gardenia have fragrance so sensuous and wild,
They would remind me of my beloved the...
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Categories:
flower,
Form: Free verse
WallflowerIt is only now,
As I bathe in the sun,
That I notice you,
Little one.
I recognise you
In this light
And yet you’ve always been here
Smiling bright,
Watching wise
as the seasons sing,
Waiting for me to love
the little things
And...
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Categories:
appreciation, environment, flower,
Form: Free verse
SunflowerCigarettes and babble from my mom and her friend,
Four years old, in someone's backyard, bored to no end,
When I spot a wonder that I will never forget.
He stood high on a...
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Categories:
flower, sun,
Form: Couplet
Hibiscus-Admire A Summer Flower Poetry Contest~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I wander, surrounded by the hush
of
heaven.
There is a red hibiscus blooming
in the summertime garden.
The sight of its touch enamors me:
a morning
kiss.
It’s a new day.
I feel great surrounded
by trees’ whispers
and drapes.
They move
in sibilant sound
of...
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Categories:
flower, summer,
Form: Free verse
MY CHOICE SUMMER FLOWER
Categories:
flower, nature,
Form: Bio
SunflowerSunflower shines with golden glow
While the wind makes a gusty blow
Though, the scorch of the summer sun
Against its petals is not fun
But, its strength is long and lasting
It's like a...
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Categories:
flower, nature,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Flower Poems
Read wonderful flower poetry on the following sub-topics:
carnation, children, daffodil, daisy, death, fairy, friendship, funeral, funny, garden, gardenia, gerbera, girl, haiku, hyacinth, iris, jasmine, kids, kindergarten, life, lilac, lily, lotus, love, magnolia, orchid, rose, rhyme, spring, sunflower, tulip
and more.
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