Petals

Sunday's Challenge at Real Toads is to use the beautiful photography of Laura Hegfield as our inspiration to write a poem. I thank Laura for her generosity and sharing a part of herself with us.

© Laura Hegfield 2012


The petals
drank secrets
from her palm.

The future spoke
in crisscrossing
life lines.

But she
was content
to not know her future.

She held the flower
 until it wilted,
 then scattered
the unknown with a wish.


©Susie Clevenger

Comments

Kerry O'Connor said…
... content not to know her future..
Perhaps the best way to be. This poem sits in the palm as perfectly as the flower.
April 2, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
So perfectly written, Susie.
April 2, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Laura said…
oh susie this is exquisite...I love the first line in particular but the whole poem is gorgeous!
April 2, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Ed Pilolla said…
she sounds like a good provider, not tearing off petals like 'he-loves-me, he-loves-me not.' this is counter to the tradition and feels so wise.
April 2, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Ella said…
Beautiful...I hope she gets her wish!
I love that you focused on the lines..stunning!
April 3, 2012 at 8:49 AM
Margaret said…
Exquisitely done! Perfect joining of a poetic image and words.
April 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM
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