A single flower
bends with the wind in a field
A perfect pairing
I need attention
I need attention
I need to be heard and seen and felt
I need to be loved and cherished and held
Without this attention I am like a
flower left without water and
a child locked in a dark room
all shriveled, emaciated and reaching
I need to know I matter
I need to know I matter
and that I matter to you.
I want to be counted
relied on, thought of,
longed for, and to know that whatever I do
I have your support.
I hope this is a wake up call, I hope you read this
I hope you absorb it and realize that I need you
just as much as you need me and without us
working together
my back can only bend so far
until it breaks.
***This post is for Jingle’s Thursday Poetry Rally Week 28 Poem Post.
Thank you to Jingle @ Jingle for nominating Wondrinsoul the Week 27 Perfect Poet Award
For Week 28, I nominate Lest I Smite Thee @ http://lestismitethee.wordpress.com/2010/07/31/writing-rape/
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Hello, friend:
Monday Poetry Potluck Is NOW open, linking is open from Sunday 8pm to Tuesday, 8pm, welcome join us by linking in 1 to 3 poems, you could use an old poem, the more you share, the happier we areโฆhurry up!
Comment by Olivia September 27, 2010 @ 2:32 amThanks in advance.
Hope to see you in our lovely potluckโฆ
The Dead Line to Vote is Sunday or today,
u r nominated, u win 1 vote automatically,
Comment by Jingle September 19, 2010 @ 8:28 pmif you vote for other bloggers, u win another voteโฆ
have fun!
Congratulations! Beautiful poem, it has so much meaning!
Comment by deadpoet88 September 13, 2010 @ 8:11 amIf poppies could speak, then you’ve nailed it on the head. The poem was also a metaphor for children and the child in all of us, for all we need to know is that we matter, that we’ve been seen and heard and counted. Count yourself in then – this was a lovely poem. So glad I popped in to read it!
Comment by brokenpenwriter September 13, 2010 @ 12:13 amGreat! Simply Great!
here are some awards for you!
Comment by tasithoughts September 12, 2010 @ 9:46 pmPoignant and well delivered
Comment by tasithoughts September 12, 2010 @ 8:59 pmWow. This flower sounds so much like me, so much like so many people I know. So vivid and alive. THANK YOU!
Comment by Julie Jordan Scott September 11, 2010 @ 2:13 pmI loved it totally… great poem to go with the award…
Happy Rally ! !
Sweet Dish
–Someone Is Special–
Comment by Someone Is Special September 10, 2010 @ 11:02 pmthank you I tried to comment on your Sweet Dish and it wouldn’t take but I wanted to tell you how inspired and hopeful your poem made me feel! Keep on writing ๐
Comment by wondrinsoul September 11, 2010 @ 9:39 amVery lovely!
Comment by Inelle Zshayra September 10, 2010 @ 12:25 pmyou are a talented writer! I loved the way you set up your blog ๐
Comment by wondrinsoul September 11, 2010 @ 9:45 amVery nice indeed!
Comment by reddooraudiobooks September 10, 2010 @ 10:38 amthank you i love your site as well…what age group do you read too? I love the little tidbits from other authors on your site ๐
Comment by wondrinsoul September 11, 2010 @ 9:49 amExcellent poem. Very good use of repetition. The ending was sad though ๐ฆ
Comment by mstevensson September 10, 2010 @ 10:27 amthank you for reading…I am amazed by your ability to write a poem a day…i wish i had your discipline.
Comment by wondrinsoul September 11, 2010 @ 9:52 amNow it is my turn to have shivers up and down my spine, awesome powerful poem.
Joanny
Comment by joanny September 10, 2010 @ 12:03 amthanks Joanny! after reading what you wrote…this comment really means a lot!
Comment by wondrinsoul September 11, 2010 @ 9:53 amI need attention.
Comment by Madison September 9, 2010 @ 10:25 pmI need attention.
I adore you.
This is perfect.
thank you! ha ha! you made me laugh from happiness!
Comment by wondrinsoul September 9, 2010 @ 10:31 pm“a child locked in a dark room…” what a powerful and terrifying image. nice.
Comment by siubhan September 9, 2010 @ 8:47 pmi like to think of poetry as emotions described…usually they completely embody a feeling I’m having…and they usually help me to make sense of it!
Thank you for reading, I really liked reading your poetry too! Happy Rally ๐
Comment by wondrinsoul September 11, 2010 @ 9:55 amWonderful, you made one of my favorite things in the world–a flower–mean so much more with your words. Great job!
Comment by thoughtsnotlost September 9, 2010 @ 8:18 pmthank you for reading…flowers are versatile…aren’t they?
Comment by wondrinsoul September 9, 2010 @ 8:39 pmI love the repetition here. It really brings out the emotion. Happy rally to you!
Comment by frayedges September 9, 2010 @ 7:18 pmthanks! i really liked your poem too, the emotions were tangible and the feeling of time was ominous…
Comment by wondrinsoul September 9, 2010 @ 7:23 pmhow are you?
Comment by Jingle September 9, 2010 @ 6:16 pmhope that you find time visiting poets, from participant list, we have more than a dozen fresh ones..
a lovely poem, that goes well with the award image ๐ congratulations for the award too ๐
mine for the rally is ~here~
Comment by Leo (Leonnyes) September 9, 2010 @ 2:13 pmThanks for reading…I’m off to visit your site!
Comment by wondrinsoul September 9, 2010 @ 6:34 pmAww *stick it back and glue it* :3 Well even if I do that, it is still broken, very wonderfully written =D Love your words, happy rally my friend=D
Comment by RiikaInfinityy ๋ง์ September 8, 2010 @ 11:06 pmif only it were that simple Riika…off to visit your latest, and I am never disappointed with your work! Thanks for reading ๐
Comment by wondrinsoul September 9, 2010 @ 6:37 pmI loved this piece!! it has a great vibe to it! thanks for sharing and congrats on the Perfect Poet Award!!!
Comment by Ms. Peaches September 8, 2010 @ 10:35 pmThank you for reading and I’m glad you dig the vibe! Off to visit your site and see what delectable piece of writing you have for me today…
Comment by wondrinsoul September 9, 2010 @ 6:43 pmAmazing, heartfelt poem. I feel these same things and you’ve described them perfectly in such style :3 Fantastic piece!
And thank you so much for nominating me! It means a great deal to me.
Comment by Gally Lines ~ LestISmiteThee.wordpress.com September 8, 2010 @ 10:23 pmI love how your pieces always have a purpose. My pieces are usually a spur of the moment jot down of a feeling…you really put thought in your pieces about the issues people face and I like that!
Comment by wondrinsoul September 9, 2010 @ 6:48 pmhave fun, I recommend you to scan the participants list…
Comment by Jingle September 8, 2010 @ 10:21 pmu have experiences, u know what to do.
Happy Rally!
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Thanks Jingle just got home from work…no internet access, going to eat some dinner and dive right in!
Comment by wondrinsoul September 9, 2010 @ 6:49 pmvery genuine sentiments here,
everyone needs attention,
a single flower certainly does…
beautiful word flow.
Comment by Jingle September 8, 2010 @ 10:21 pmI am impressed!
i appreciate your nice comments. thank you for being so supportive of all of us poets ๐
Comment by wondrinsoul September 9, 2010 @ 6:50 pm๐
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perfect post!
awesome nomination!
Comment by Jingle September 8, 2010 @ 10:18 pmI had to use your rubric so I wouldn’t forget to do anything ๐
Comment by wondrinsoul September 9, 2010 @ 6:50 pm