Flowers from a Child
I looked up a day ago
To see a sheepish grin
A student that I’ve come to love
Brought a pot and tulips within
A little girl with eyes so bright
Her arms outstretched to me
The flowers all wrapped in red
Shiny wrapping I did see
The flowers’ lives are short we know
Their beauty fades in time
But I will save three lasting bulbs
In that garden of mine
Don’t fret their fade my darling
Girl, I do swear it’s true
“Each year when they spring forth again
Sweetie, I’ll think of You.”
Ken Goree
I looked up a day ago
To see a sheepish grin
A student that I’ve come to love
Brought a pot and tulips within
A little girl with eyes so bright
Her arms outstretched to me
The flowers all wrapped in red
Shiny wrapping I did see
The flowers’ lives are short we know
Their beauty fades in time
But I will save three lasting bulbs
In that garden of mine
Don’t fret their fade my darling
Girl, I do swear it’s true
“Each year when they spring forth again
Sweetie, I’ll think of You.”
Ken Goree
You should post this one on FB! It is very touching and perfect for Valentines Day, even for those of us who have issues with it (with the day, not the poem :). By the time I read the part of "The flowers' lives" I was all choked up. Lucky teacher, lucky student, and lucky readers who get to enjoy your poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you Brigita. I'll do that.
ReplyDeleteKen--this is beautiful! Ken's students are very lucky :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa. I think we know where I received the inspiration for this poem.
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