Day 11    National Poetry Writing Month 2020

#NaPoWriMo

Prompt  -  Language of flowers 
Victorian were particularly ga-ga for giving each other bouquets that were essentially decoder-rings of meanings.  Challenged to write a poem in which one or more flowers take on a specific meaning.


Flowers have their own mystery
secrets held throughout our history

there`s joy in receiving a bouquet
brightening up such a special day
to wander gardens full of glory
with flowers send a secret story
expressing courtship and affection
yet warnings of anger and rejection
these flowers are full of mystery
long may last through the centuries

(c) Lissie bull 2020