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Vanity and Innocence

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Eight proud blossoms, heads held high,

Eager to embrace the sky,

Hoping to be seen. 

 

Five young weaklings bending down,

Study moss upon the ground,

Think, “What can it mean?”

 

Pride will wilt with warming sun,

Blooming faces will be done,

Turning paper thin.

 

Innocents will rest in moss,

Stunned to realize their loss,

How short life has been.

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28 thoughts on “Vanity and Innocence

  1. thomasstigwikman's avatar

    A very beautiful poem and beautiful photos

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  2. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar

    A lovely photo and poem, Anneli. 😊

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  3. kagould17's avatar

    A nice summation of the short life of a flower waiting a whole year for their turn Anneli. Have a great Wednesday. Allan

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  4. John's avatar

    A wonderful poem, Anneli! And, there’s some truth in that…

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  5. Carol Balawyder's avatar

    I love daffodils and this post brought a smile to my face as did your lovely poem, Anneli.

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  6. Jacqui Murray's avatar

    What a lovely take on life. I see it.

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    • wordsfromanneli's avatar

      I don’t know why I didn’t notice the difference in the flowers before. I wasn’t paying enough attention I guess. But those young ones are definitely asking about the moss. “I thought it was supposed to be grass!”

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  7. Writing to Freedom's avatar

    Dazzling daffodils do downward dog. 😄

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  8. belindagroverphotography's avatar

    Lovely to see daffodils again. I enjoyed your poem too.

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  9. Susie Lindau's avatar

    Love the poem. So true! We have to enjoy them while they last!

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  10. Jennie's avatar

    Lovely poem, and so true.

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  11. feusi ursula's avatar

    The first spring flowers are always the prettiest for me. Lovely poem.

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  12. bigskybuckeye's avatar

    Such innocence and inspiration. Sadly, our freezing morning weather zapped nearby daffodils. I will remember how beautiful they looked yesterday.

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