Yankees Challenge (My Answer)
The flower I'd be would be a Rose
I could then write sweet smelling prose
There's always the chance I'd be a Passion Flower
You'd come pick me, we could sit in the bower
What if I grew up to be a Broom
In spring I'd be covered, yellow I'd bloom
Would you love me more if I was a Crocus
Could wave magic wand, on me you'd focus
Then again what if I was a Iris
Would you be of me desirous
All summer long I could bloom as Morning Glory
Would the end be different to this story
So many different colours if I was a Tulip
Sit and admire me while you sip a mint julep
I could if you like be a Lily-of-the-Valley
Would I then finally be right up your alley
Sadly I realise that I am who I am, just me
I'm not a pretty flower just the mighty Oak Tree
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Posted: Aug 2012
About this poem:
Rose: Roses are climbing or bushy perennials with thorny stems and varying shapes and colours of flowers.
Passion Flower: These robust, tropical vines produce large, showy flowers and even fruit.
Broom: Broom is a fast-growing shrub with an open, arching habit. It is covered with yellow flowers in spring.
Crocus: This spring-blooming bulb pokes its head up long before other plants appear. The flowers come in a variety of colors and resemble small, delicate tulips.
Iris: Iris grow from tubers and bloom in early-to-mid spring before most perennials appear.
Morning Glory: This annual vine grows quickly, providing instant color on fences, arbors or mailboxes.
Tulip: A large display of spring-blooming tulips makes a stunning and welcome statement when most other plants are dormant. Tulips come in a wide variety of colors and sizes.
Lily-of-the-Valley: The fragrant, white bell-like flowers of this plant are often included in wedding bouquets, but it is also used as a ground cover.
Comments (18)
I think you are right Steve you're more like a tree than a bunch of little green petals with a pretty flower on top!
Perhaps the description of flower suits the ladies better
Clever poem Steve
A excellent analogy writtenhere. I enjoyed it very much!! However, I hope you have not somehow overlooked the great oak tree flowers every spring. Strangely enough they have no petals but a structure that resemble a long bushy tail. These are called "catkins"...A little research into the word catkin comes from the Dutch 'katteken', meaning "kitten", on account of the resemblance to a kitten's tail. Interesting choice!!
I'm not a pretty flower just the mighty Oak Tree
The mighty oak my favourite tree...Yes! Steve...You are more like a tree than a delicate flower. Very nice poem.