The Black Flower

Lorna



Aren't there days

When you wake

And imagine

The black flower of Death

Its petals and curls

Unlike other flowers

Have the power

To put us to rest

Its beautiful blanket of night

Will cover

The worst and the best

With its soothing perfume

Of rich heath and

Its mattress of the earth

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  • Michael Edwards

    A super read which I must save. A bit frustrated as I can't name the flower - it has the characteristics of a lily but only has 5 petals and not six - must do a search.

    • Lorna

      Hi Michael - silly that I didn't record the name - but I think I've found it: https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Lisianthius_nigrescens.htm - although I can't find the same picture again.......... Thanks for your nice comment as always.....

      • Michael Edwards

        Ah a Mexican plant that isn't hardy here in the UK which is why it struck no bells - thanks Lorna.

      • Fay Slimm.

        First class writing Lorna - the picture and number adorn the words which flow with poetic expressions of facing the one place everyone's fated for. A great read and this one goes to my favourites.

        • Lorna

          Thank you Fay. I found the music and there's such a heartbreaking/warming story behind it. Joey and Rori were married, country singers - he wrote the songs, she sang. They took a year to chronicle their lives (not my thing) - but during that time she faced terminal cancer and so he wrote and they recorded songs while she knew she was dying. This could go wrong and be saccharin - but in their case it is so heartwrenching I almost couldn't listen. They have so many other songs and she is just lovely to watch as she sings - I put this version on because I couldn't catch all the lyrics and they are rather lovely I think.......

        • Angel Of Incidence

          Just really like this! My first time read of your work. Will remember
          to stop again!

          • Lorna

            Hello! How nice of you - thanks!

          • orchidee

            A fine write Lorna.

            • Lorna

              Thank you Orchee........... black flowers but no black masses...........

              • orchidee

                Heavens no! I don't even call non-black masses, erm, 'Masses'!

              • Goldfinch60

                Superb write Lorna. The flower is found in Mexico and called "The Flower of Death" Lisianthius nigrescens var. chiapensis

                • Lorna

                  They do seem to have a death culture in Mexico.....Cinco de Mayo is very creepy!

                • Laura🌻

                  Lorna,
                  A great write and the song you picked to accentuate the poem is perfect! I remember the story of the great duo Joey and Rory! That was a sad one!

                  ~Laura~

                  • Lorna

                    Thanks Laura..... haven't seen a poem from you in a while? What are you up to?

                    • Laura🌻

                      Have been a bit busy with unpleasant family business! Was DOWN UNDER for a funeral! I’m trying to catch up bit by bit!

                      • Lorna

                        so sorry........... good luck Laura.......

                        • Laura🌻

                          Thank you, my friend!
                          Besides you 😉, my mother missed me the most! I’m with her...catching up!



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