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| My peony buds basking in the mountain sun... |
I planted eyes and a crown beneath the dirt,
watched as rain fell and suns rose and set.
Waited seasons for blooms
promising romance and fortuity
(for that's what the seed packet said).
Fragrant flowers eventually flaunted paper-like foliage
of strawberry cremes, pastels, Julia Rose;
and once upon a summer, my own Paeon arrived,
planted a kiss upon my lips, flushed my cheeks
all shades of peony pink.
Happily-ever-after sprouts peony buds
beneath my mountain's golden crown;
my love's hands calloused, mine dirt-stained
awaiting rain, sunsets, and blooms
and lips that still like to be kissed.
by Margaret Bednar, May 17, 2019
This is linked with "The Sunday Muse - Wednesday Muse #8 Garden Spot" and a nod to Shay & Sherry for the "I planted" idea. "Eyes and crown" are a part of the peony bulb plant... and romance and good fortune are some of the things peony's symbolize...
A glimpse of my floral gardens...
