POETRY
Walking by Lilies
a free verse poem, #flowerweek
My ankles turn with the uneven ground, sweat
crawling down my spine, I walk toward the sun.
Cars barrel by me and I wonder if they wonder
who is that woman out walking alone. I wonder
if they wonder if I need any help.
One foot in front of the other, slow and steady,
I walk by the lilies. They are in a curving row
and sorted by color, proud gaping mouths
and tongues in a collective laugh I cannot hear.
Holding my breath against their perfume,
walking by lilies, I am desperate
to not think of you.
Thank you for reading this poem with flowers as a center theme per Tapan Avasthi’s poetry prompt:
Guidelines:
↦ Recommended theme of poem is flower
↦ Any form that lets you express your thoughts and emotions
↦ One poem daily in the first week of July
↦ Publish your work with any Medium publication
↦ Please use hashtags #floral-week or #Floral Week if you’re sharing it on any social media platform
Please tag Tapan Avasthi to show your participation and support for this lovely idea.
Thank you for reading.
Poem 1: When Petals Fall
Poem 2: This is Where They All Come
Poem 3: Flowers in the Sky
Christina M. Ward is a poet and nature writer from North Carolina. Thank you for reading and supporting her work.
