Beautiful Flower

by Lee Parker - Capricorn

The door opens
She shines through the rain
Like a rainbow in the cloudiest of skies
The falling rain leaves her to bloom
Like a flower in front of me
The thought of picking a flower of this kind
Should not be
If you pick the flower for yourself
It is destined to die
You can only keep it for so long
You do have the power to protect such a flower
Provide the flower with the love it may need
Help protect it from the weeds of the world
You must also give the flower room to grow
And never block out the sun that shines on it's beauty
Love & comfort her when she wilts
Give her a reason to bloom each season of love
She is this flower before me

Written for Gennifer
February 27, 1995  
Lee Parker

Reason for writing:

    This poem was written for Gennifer, a beautiful girl who literally walked in out of the rain and into my life one night at a small music room in Atlanta. We talked, drew pictures and drank wine while listening to someone play acoustic music. We were very close for a while until the journey of life took her elsewhere. While we were only together for a short while, she will always be dear to my heart. I miss you Gennifer, My Beautiful Flower.    

Birth sign: Capricorn
Date created: 2000-04-20 01:19:57
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:05
Poem ID: 55610

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