Dressed In Jealousy


Vain flower, is it not enough to possess
a single flower on your stem?
You have robbed the night of stars
to bolster your vanity.

I shrink in this pale flesh I wear
while you fill the room with beauty.

Jealousy is an ill-fitting suit,
but I am trapped in it wishing
it was I who courted such admiration.

©Susie Clevenger 2014

Margaret Bednar at Real Toads has chosen flowers and their meanings as inspiration for our creativity.

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Comments

Kerry O'Connor said…
Some flowers do have beauty in abundance! I like your angle on this prompt, the voice of envy contemplating the show-off flower.
March 28, 2014 at 3:21 PM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Wonderful, Susie......I especially love "you have robbed the night of stars"....
March 28, 2014 at 3:27 PM
Kathryn Dyche said…
I love the idea of it robbing the night of stars, in some cases more is better and it would appear so in this case. :0)
March 28, 2014 at 4:16 PM
Preeti S. said…
Wow. Very vivid - the images as well as the feeling.
March 28, 2014 at 4:30 PM
Fireblossom said…
They are unashamedly beautiful, but have the right to preen, as they are also so temporary. Good stuff, Susie.
March 28, 2014 at 5:54 PM
Jennifer Wagner said…
Being so ephemeral I guess that's their due...ha...enjoyed your clever take Susie~
March 29, 2014 at 2:39 AM
kaykuala said…
I shrink in this pale flesh I wear
while you fill the room with beauty

Flowers can be just that,outshining
others in their presence. One has to give way with a tinge of envy! Nicely Susie!

Hank
March 29, 2014 at 2:47 AM
Anonymous said…
Difficult indeed to stand next to such perfection. You caught the moment perfectly. I'm jealous.
March 29, 2014 at 6:30 AM
ayala said…
I shrink in this pale flesh I wear
while you fill the room with beauty....an awesome line. Lovely poem.
March 29, 2014 at 7:54 AM
hedgewitch said…
Yes, what a hog that flower is! I completely understand the envy. I love "jealousy is an ill-fitting suit," too.
March 29, 2014 at 2:50 PM
Hannah said…
I love this! Especially the part about the stars...lovely write, Susie!
March 30, 2014 at 8:09 PM
Grace said…
I specially like: Jealousy is an ill-fitting suit ~ I think we can all identify with the emotion ~

And such a lovely photo Susie ~
March 31, 2014 at 5:37 AM
Margaret said…
Ha ha - no wall flower is she! She galavants her buxom charms, but alas, I guess she must as she will soon be shorn of them . Jealousy here is so FUN!
March 31, 2014 at 10:15 PM
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