Saturday, June 19, 2021

I have reached this far

                                                                                                                  Author: anon
Image: Trappings of Success (here)

I have reached this far
Chauffeur- driven it is a beautiful car
But this flower at the lapel is in the way
Despite an hour hunting for it yesterday

It is a pretty flower, a beauty indeed
Get it right fast for I have a date to keep.
My desire is stunted I am left flustered
The evil is afflicting me hard and I’m all frustrated       

I have been through a trying existence
Fading by the minute the bother is an irritant
Time is fast-moving my chances in a deep abyss
A flower between me and that all-important kiss

Fireblossom at Sunday Muse #165

15 comments:

  1. Trapping of success? Actually, the image is a still from the 1976 movie Burnt Offerings.

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  2. I especially love your closing line.......always a pleasure to read you, Hank.

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  3. WOW!!! luv where this prompt took you
    Happy Sunday

    Much💛love

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  4. This reminds me of dress-sized homecoming mums...

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  5. Lots of interesting images here, Hank. Good to see you.

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  6. Goes to show how fragile love is .... that a flower is all between the kiss and abyss! Great write.

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  7. Can only imagine how flummoxed he must be ... probably has allergies as well! Cheers, Hank.

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  8. I'm all for flowers in the buttonhole - a gentleman's finishing touch. :-)

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  9. A lovely rhyming poem Hank! Always glad to see you at the Muse!

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  10. Sometimes the world hinges on things that small. Hoping he gets his kiss!

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  11. Dog goned flower. Dang, fix it fast!!!

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  12. I like the build up to the key aspect of this story - the 'all important kiss.'

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