Lessons From a Flower

May 12, 2016May 30, 2016 ~ Vincent Mars

Published by Vincent Mars

20-something high-school dropout. I write as a way of life. I'm a freelancer, a vegetarian, and I listen to Leonard Cohen and watch French films. I'm probably dying, but then so are you, so shouldn't we make the most of our time? View all posts by Vincent Mars

9 thoughts on “Lessons From a Flower”

akleneth says:

May 12, 2016 at 21:15

A lovely poem, with a strong message. Love it.

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1. Vincent Mars says:
  
  May 12, 2016 at 21:16
  
  Not to brag, but I took the photo, too. 😀
  
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  1. akleneth says:
    
    May 12, 2016 at 21:18
    
    Nice! It’s a beautiful picture.
    
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Heartafire says:

May 12, 2016 at 22:26

i really love this,it is beautiful in image and message.

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LionAroundWriting says:

May 12, 2016 at 23:46

Great 🙂

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frederick anderson says:

May 21, 2016 at 12:26

Forgive my frivolity, but I used to treat the women I met just as your poem suggests, until I finally realised that, woman or flower, they are both simply desperate to be pollenated. Sorry!!!

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1. Vincent Mars says:
  
  May 23, 2016 at 22:20
  
  I can see your point. But women aren’t that fragile, are they? They appear so, but are quite tough, in their own delicate way. Sometimes I just think it’s women who run us, and the world.
  
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frederick anderson says:

May 24, 2016 at 08:01

And sometimes I think you are right. I don’t want to detract from your poetry, which is beautiful, but there are so many parallels we can draw from associating women and flowers. Both enjoy a season, glorious and brief, and both rely so entirely upon its success.

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1. Vincent Mars says:
  
  May 24, 2016 at 17:54
  
  No detracting whatsoever – I quite enjoyed your comment, as well as the many other thoughtful ones you have left here in the past. It is so and I will keep that in mind. 🙂
  
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