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Daisy
June 26, 2013
You’re ignored by the
mass because nothing sets you
apart from the rest.
Indifference is
your token for you are just
another flower.
© Erica D., Dresden, OH
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This article has 7 comments.
I know right. Daisies deserce some recognition. And your vote does count. We're all weirdos. No such thing as normanl people. Embrace the madness. I've finally realized that. anyone who think they're normal is crazy. And blue orchids are magnificent. I love orchids. Which reminds me that I haven't written a haiku on orchids yet to accompany my other flower poems. Thanks, Krasota.
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD said...
on Jul. 4 2013 at 1:40 pm
GO DAISIES! XD I think that pretty much everyone thinks of a rose when someone says "Name a flower" (welllll, I pick blue orchid, but then I'm a weirdo, so my vote doesn't count). Roses are so overused. It's about time that daisies got the spotlight in this poem! :D Great work!
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 2 2013 at 6:21 pm
Haha no problem! You have always rated and read and commented my work do i am merely returning the favor ;) your welcome
No prob. The longer the better. To me, it shows the reader's appreciation for the writer's work. And I'm honored that anyone would take the time 1.) To read my work 2.) To decipher it 3.) To write a few senteces about what this poem means to him/ her. Thank you. Forever and always. Even if they mean the same thing.
I'm amazed by your interpretation, Saphira. It's exactly what this poem means. We go off to places where we're pariahs. And no one accepts us. And we wonder why. I guess we're not all meant to be roses or lilies. It's just a matter of accepting it. Thanks for the feedback. Always means the universe when you comment on my work.
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 28 2013 at 8:59 pm
I love this. So simple yet so true. Each human on the planet has dreams, dreams that make them want to stand out. We all crave fame and want to be the best. You just countered tht belief by saying, you know we don't all need to be noticed. The world needs its wallflowers. And sometimes, the best people are the ones who realize tht they can not be seen all the time be everyone. I think that this is truly beautiful, and though i do want to make some lasting impression that does get me recognized, i do also know that it wouldn't be terrible if i wasn't famous. But I also do not want to be famous for the same reasons tht most people do. I would never do it for the money, because i am not obsessed with being rich. I would like more to be recognized worldwide for something grey Liam organization or activist rather than some million dollar making actress, and i think hat if it is a thing like that where someone craves the spotlight to make a difference than it is okay to strive to be more than a daisy. With that said, not everyone needs to have their face on a billboard. So i am not sure if that is what you meant for people to get ou of this piece, but that is what I interpret, and honestly i cpuldnt have said it as simple and beautiful as you did especilly in the haiku format. So sorry for the exceptional long comment. It's only because this sparked the little writer inside of me :) amazing job really. And I am not just saying that because you live Florence Welch just as much (or more) than i do.... Hah just kidding. Amazing mckay, and now for my signature: please always keep rockin and always keep rockin :)))
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 28 2013 at 7:56 am
WOW, Mckay! I was hoping to read a new Haiku of yours. This is so beautiful. And it made me think how amaong its own throng the daisy would never be recognized or even given one fleeting glance, yet a stand-alone flower would attract so many visitors, same is with people. And that is exactly why we venture to mysterious places. Places where we don't truly belong, just to feel known and acknowledged and forget that true acceptance and love, we can only discover back in the throng, back at home. And once again, amazing poem! Loved reading. Have an awesome day!
