I will not write of daffodils,
Nor will I praise the rose.
Don't get me wrong - I see their beauty.
I just don't connect to their charm.
Sweet and tender they shine,
Picked, sold, gifted as a treat.
Beauty to look at, easy to get.
I do not want what I haven't got.
Instead, I'll write of sunshine,
Of untamable feral perfection,
Of things that bite
Should you try to claim them.
I'll write of striking composition,
Wilting within our gardened trip,
Yet blooming when undisturbed and wild,
Sharp-edged and stubbornly bright.
I'll write of what my soul needs most,
I'll write of gorse.
Aug 14, 2025
Aug 14, 2025 at 7:22 AM UTC
I will not write of daffodils,
Nor will I praise the rose.
Don't get me wrong - I see their beauty.
I just don't connect to their charm.
Sweet and tender they shine,
Picked, sold, gifted as a treat.
Beauty to look at, easy to get.
I do not want what I haven't got.
Instead, I'll write of sunshine,
Of untamable feral perfection,
Of things that bite
Should you try to claim them.
I'll write of striking composition,
Wilting within our gardened trip,
Yet blooming when undisturbed and wild,
Sharp-edged and stubbornly bright.
I'll write of what my soul needs most,
I'll write of gorse.
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