To a Plant
The bee-loved foxgloves could not charm the mead –
geraniums their full-lipped petals fend
against first frosts – bright roses not ascend
the cottage arbours – if they did not feed.
The peonies’ brief buddings can’t succeed,
nor irises, round the borders, with them blend –
yet there are plants I have not need to tend,
and you – my friend – are such a one indeed.
Whether the soil is damp or parched from drought –
like spring you’re always fresh – my kindred fellow;
if no sun’s near, your stems won’t seek it out.
Your leaves shall never wilt, grow sere or yellow,
but ever crown the garden – standing stout
through all four seasons – leaves no autumns mellow.
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Written on October 09, 2020
Submitted by lightfantastictoe on May 25, 2024
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| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 693 |
| Words | 129 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 14 |
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