PEONY WRONGS
Is it wrong for a peony to bloom,
to bloom with petals red, stamen gold,
is it wrong?
Is it wrong for a peony to dream,
to dream of a poet so special, so fair,
is it wrong?
Is it wrong for a peony to love,
to love a dainty step, a silken verse,
is it wrong?
Is it wrong for a peony to mourn,
to mourn its own perennial passing, unfulfilled,
is it wrong?
Paul Beech
Copyright © Paul Beech 2013
Previously published on Linkedin and the author’s blog, Grandy’s Landing
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Jun 28, 2014 @ 23:18:39
Peony Wrongs is thought provoking and lovely poem.
Jul 06, 2014 @ 20:24:21
Thanks, Maureen. It was weird, the writing of this one. I had a business letter to prepare but that pesky little peony wouldn’t leave me alone until his poem was done! So glad you like it.
Paul