He circled around her,
observing her nature –
breathing in her perfume.
He caressed her petals,
complimented her soft sepals –
yet she remained unmoved.
Go away, she whispered.
Determined and proud, he lingered-
trying to change her mood.
Beautiful flower, it’s fate
that dictates I’m to pollinate
you!
Not even swayed by him a little,
she loaded her pistil
and shot him clear through.
Stupid wasp, you should have listened!
Were those her tears that glistened,
or were they morning dew?
Spitting up nectar,
He told her before expiring,
A wasp can’t help but love a flower –
even one as brutal as you.
Wasp photograph by FlyTrapMan (Click here to visit and follow his blog). ❤
(Flower parts from Amnh.org)
Poet Rummager 
Nice one Rose
Love the whole idea
Beautiful
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The flower should “bee” kind to wasps, too! Lol. Thank you Sheldon, for taking the time to visit and comment. 🌷 🌼 🌸 🌷 🌼 🌸 🌷
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I am so impressed;siren song with words, deep poem, dripping with symbolic meaning including the message: “do as you are told”, otherwise:…DEATH…nature red in tooth and claw.
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Forgot to say that Mr Fly has a good eye for a picture!
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Thank you Paula! Yes, Fly is very talented, and this poem wouldn’t have come to be without his amazing photo. xo
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I would say the same as the wasp. Thank you, Rose. : )
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Lol! Thanks my dear Peruvian friend!! 🐝 ❤
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\^_^/
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LOL! Fantastic! BTW, I hate wasp!
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Thanks T! Wasps scare me, too. xo
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Well all right!
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I’ve always loved you writing, but you’ve been on a fierce tear lately, just amazing. I also fear willful wasps. Just not the flying kind. Beautiful poem, beautiful photo.
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Hahaha! True story. When I started writing this poem on my iPhone, I accidentally pressed the shift key which locked it up and wasp was typed as WASP. I thought of you! Honest to God.
Thank you, Oggy! Your words are like manna from heaven 💝
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Thanks. You made me smile. Again. 🙂
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A lovely story Rose, and so sad. 😪
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Thank you, Alan 😊
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Leaving the link here for you to take a look see.
https://architchaturvedi0303.wordpress.com/2016/01/31/greed/
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Thanks T! You’re always very supportive of other writers. I’m touched by your generosity. 😍
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Aw! LOL!
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Just fell in love and had my heart broken in a matter of seconds 😮
It’s like the discovery channel met Great Expectations’ Estella and Pip ❤
Remarkable piece Rose ❤
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Welcome to the wonderful world of poetry! 😀 Lol. How funny and sweet you are!! Many thanks, dear Joshua. 🌷 🌼 ❤
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So deep. In short, you have portrayed my love life very effectively.
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You’re hilarious! Thanks for visiting 😀
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You’re welcome
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Alas! Another flowery romance that ended tragically.
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Lol. Flowers always seem to get picked on, I guess 😀
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I hope you were okay, Rose. 🙂
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Hahaha! My thorns help a lot 🙂
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That’s good. It sounds like you can take care of yourself when necessary. 🙂
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such great word play in this tragic tale…i don’t know who to feel bad for – the wasp or the flower…great writing
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Much appreciated! You have superb work in your blog. I enjoy visiting there. Thanks again!
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You are welcome and thank you 🙂
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Full of sensual language and a nice play on words, almost feel as though the wasp and flower were both personified 🙂
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Thanks Tracey! Lol. You speak like a college student — so studious and all 🙂 I’ll visit your wonderful blog later tonight. 😊📓✏️
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Thanks! And you Guest it! I’m a freshman/rising sophomore in college 🙂
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How exciting for you! All the very best.
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Haha — did the flower have a pistil permit? Poor wasp.
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So funny! 😜 Lol.
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Always a delight to read you Rose 😍😍
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Izza, I’ve missed you, darling! Thank you!! We can’t leave comments on your superb blog?? 😦
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Soon lover 😙😙
Just a bit busy but I like open it soon 🙂
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Haha! Oh, good!! Stay well. 💐 ❤
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How relative to human😀
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Very perceptive of you!
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Of course.. Your poems mixed with twists to human blisssss
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Ha! You’re words are sssso wonderful!!
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That’shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh nice to hear
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