Phlox Yankees Challenge

by CloudySkyMoreno Valley, California, USA

Aug 2012 598 Views 13 comments

Phlox (Yankee's Challenge)

Stretching out and expanding self
Filling in places that needed assistance
Taking root and growing wildly
When cut back and injured
I strengthen my roots and grow
Coming back even more vibrantly
Creating beauty in a variety of places
Even those that might not have been expected
Many variations represent my moods
Some you may like more than others
But each one draws you back to know more

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Posted: Aug 2012

About this poem:

I have always like phlox. To represent me, I think that the phlox represents many moods and the ability to adapt to what is needed.

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Comments (13)

elo69santa cruz, California USAAug 17, 2012

nice write cloudysky,not familiar with the Phlox so its a chance to learn something new. Going to go Google it and get a look,have a nice day....elo...

CloudySkyOPMoreno Valley, California USAAug 18, 2012

Thanks, Elo. I kind of like to think that I might be a variety of those colors depending on the moment. Fun to be a bit fiery, but lavender/blue, etc are calming and that is in me, too.

niah9Auckland, New ZealandAug 18, 2012

I am curious what draws us to a type of flower, above all others....Kathy

LadyMorgana60Norwich, Norfolk, England UKAug 18, 2012

Nice write Cloudy and nice choice

Enjoyed

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoAug 18, 2012

Lovely job Cloudy,i'm fascinated by the flower also never heard it before.M.M

Macduff5Newcastle, New South Wales AustraliaAug 18, 2012

Hi Cloudy,

What the Phlox is a Phlox?

Clever that you take on the persona of this wee flower. Seems as tough as old boots. Now that's my kind of flower.

Ladybee42East Liverpool, Ohio USAAug 18, 2012

Such a nice poem Cloudy,
Robert found phlox on the property we bought in Ohio, it was just growing there and as you say, spreading out! I was delighted, it's like a gift from the land to find flowers growing there already and so pretty on the hillside. It's a nice way to express how we feel we are to compare ourselves to flowers.

RedexNorthumberland, England UKAug 18, 2012

Lovely and can smell it from here

madtat29Farmington, New Mexico USAAug 18, 2012

mnnn peppermint twist phlox..looks delicious...lol nice sky

steve1223adelaide, South Australia AustraliaAug 18, 2012

A beautiful vision

Yankee4youSt. Albans, Vermont USAAug 19, 2012

Cloudy...I can why your choose this hardy and successful flower...and many thanks for sharing

Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKAug 19, 2012

When cut back and injured
I strengthen my roots and grow
Coming back even more vibrantly

I see sweet snowdrops push through the snow...I think how amazing...So many flowers come back year after year to brighten our days...We could learn much from flowers...Never give up.
Lovely thought provoking poem Cloudysky.

Happygolucky4uTreasure Coast, Florida USAAug 19, 2012

I am learning alot about flowers I did not know before. I enjoyed your poem it is a good strong write. So yes I can see you as the phlox strengthening your roots and coming back even better in life

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