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Sunday, June 4, 2023

June / H. Cordelia Ray



Agathe Pilon (1777-1846), Roses in a Vase.
Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
June

Roses, roses, roses,
Creamy, Fragrant, dewy!
        See the rainbow shower!
    Was there e'er so sweet a flower?
I'm the rose-nymph June they call me.
    Sunset's blush is not more fair
            Than the gift of bloom so rare,
Mortal, that I bring to thee!

~~
H. Cordelia Ray (1852-1916)
from Poems, 1910

[Poem is in the public domain worldwide]
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2 comments:

  1. Cathleen HarveaJune 5, 2023 at 4:27 AM

    Interesting syllable count per line: 6/6/6/8/8/7/7/7.

    Inspired by H. Cordelia Ray's poem Roes in a Vase...

    PLUCK A PETAL

    Daisies, daisies, daisies,
    Pluck a petal or two.
    Does he love me or not,
    The daisy will tell me if so?
    I am the one flower that speaks,
    Speaks for those who cannot speak.
    Of a love that can't settle,
    "Of course he loves you Petal!"

    Cathleen Harvea Guthrie

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  2. Cathleen HarveaJune 5, 2023 at 5:21 PM

    I revised/rewrote the above previously posted poem... Thank you so much George! I learn so much from your exceedingly well done blog. A wealth of information here that you have passionately compiled. Appreciated greatly! 💟💟💟💟💟💟

    PICK A DAISY PLUCK A PETAL

    Daisy, daisy, daisy,
    Pluck a petal or two.
    "Does he love me or not?"
    This picked daisy will tell you true.
    I am the one flower who speaks,
    Speaks for those who cannot speak
    Of a love that can't settle.
    "Of course he loves you Petal!"

    Cathleen Harvea Guthrie

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