These Flowers Are Not Silent
These flowers are not silent, not at all like the others…
They don’t sit demurely in a vase, quietly and half smile.
These flowers shout out loud to the entire household,
they are lusty and flaunt their colors, gaudily with no shame.
These flowers were not just placed into the vase;
they took it over, they conquered it, unruly and noisily,
every flower outdoing the other in size, scent and color.
They become transcendent in sunlight, rouged ladies of the night.
Their smell is so overwhelming, it should be labeled, Poison.
It surrounds visitors as they enter the front door unsuspectingly.
They overpower the room, and guests will become dizzy in their presence
They make dreamers out of the catatonic, exhilarate the almost- dead.
If one stares long enough, in just the right light, they begin their dance:
A Can Can with skirts high over their knees and they wink and giggle in sync.
They are beyond propriety, beyond the norms of society…shockingly scandalous!
How I love them for their non-conformity, for their wild short lives, so very well-lived.
Karima Hoisan
January 23, 2021
Costa Rica
You see all of the meanings in things! Love these flowers, and your words.
Thank you Dale,…I guess that’s what poets are supposed to do:):) Thank you..for being you and for your unwavering support:)🙏❤️
WOWZERS – I’m almost afraid of your flowers now, Karima! 😉
-David
Honestly David..me too..Look what they made me write!!!!🌺🌹🌼🌸😜
A fantastic poem, Karima. I love how you play with movement and engagement between the flowers and the reader. They really did move and engage with me, Karima. Lovely. 😊❤️🙏
Thank you so much Jeff for engaging with my unruly flowers:):) Even with all their bad manners and over-the-topness, they are still very beautiful flowers:):) I’m glad you enjoyed this poem about them 🙏❤️🌺
Haha. You’re welcome, Karima. Yes, I did enjoy the poem, and the flowers! ❤️🙏😊
You can write about anything and everything so beautifully habeebity, I just love it,your emotions, your insights, your depth of thinking and your creativity is mind blowing. ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗
Hugs you for saying these words UmAnzar!..How your comments elevate my spirits and make me feel I can soar!! Thank you habeebity for your friendship and sincere generosity! ❤️🤗🙏🌹🌺🌼🌸🌟
Hermosa e inspirada descripción amiga!!! Abrazos
Muchas gracia Sercan..y perdóname la tardanza en responderte. Abrazos!
No hay problema Karima!! Abrazo
Awesome poem, Karima! I knew just form the title I would really like this one!
That made me smile Ben..see how powerful and alluring they are!! and you caught that…just from the title!!! So glad your instincts were right!!Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Flowers in a vase overwhelming the room and all within it. “They make dreamers out of the catatonic.” You have captivated me Ruca! I will never look at a vase with flowers again without thinking of these words!
Smiling,,,they were a bunch of pretty exceptional flowers Hoyt..Loud, colorful and with a swooning aroma:):) Glad you will think of me, next time you spot a bouquet:)
Wow. It spoke to me on many different levels. And I understood so well, with gratitude, what the flowers represent, and what their exuberance signify. If only we were all allowed to live that way, or at least the flowers among us, the womenfolk. Powerful, as usual, Karima. 💪🙏🙏🙏
Only you Sundaram saw another level, these flowers could represent…With their vibrant colors and their intoxicating perfume..The essence of women, many times hidden behind drab outer coverings, but waiting to just be themselves… and yes..I do admire those who break through and go beyond demure smiles:) Thank you my friend! 🙏🤗🌺🌹🌸
The meaning is humming softly at the contours, all the time present, tinkling, and bubbling up to be seen. I could hardly miss it. Keep inspired, Karima. :))
“their wild short lives, so very well-lived.” absolutely marvellous!
Thank you Robin, for recognizing their mortal perfume:) I am honored!