Flora

Thank you for readings your poem out loud and feeling the images moving and growing in my mind. Happy New New. Powerful poem. Power to being a top story. Hugs to you.

I really enjoy your toying with rhyme throughout, those perfect and near/slant. Your reading adds some wonderful dimension to this, as well. It was fun to follow along and hear how you break the lines or run right through them.

A beautiful poem that touches any deeply sensitive heart. There is no exaggeration and everything is simple. A piece of nature, like a stamp on paper, just like we used to make in school when we were little.

I like the way images dance across my mind as I read this in many pastel colors.

Okay, see, now I don't see what you're complaining about. Your reading was beautiful and gave so much life to your words! It actually read even better in my head following your direction! And there is nothing ridiculous about your voice either! Well done! Very well done. Lass.

Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

Oh my goodness, are you kidding me?? The imagery, the word choice, the absolute life you breathed into this poetry was breathtaking. Stunning work!!

Och, lassie, this is splendid and beautiful and glad it got Top Story cos I might have missed it. You need to record you reading your poems, though, as I bet it would elevate them even more. I loved the poem in general but the descriptions of the tattoo and sunsets, were exceptional. Love that it felt conversational but also very poetic. Congrats!

Back to say congratulations on your top story Aspen ♥️🤗🎊🎉🎊

Ooo I love how it started out as a divination using each petal. I like how it went into talking about all the symbols, like that of a purple tulip. Using the truth that we always change — Linking that to stages of flowers, shifting blooming and dropping. Is great attention to detail. I like the bubble gum pink reference. Takes the sky from above onto our tongues 👌🏾 The flow after that line was smooth. Smooth enough to bring goosebumps. Are there really tulips on your back? Tattooed... 😍 Oh that's a painful sight. Trashing the lilies. It hurts to think about. Awe, 'his rip roaring joy is worth a few flowers lost' this is one of my favourite lines. Amazing how they can find their way back to our hearts after they do something wrong. Amazing work here Aspen 🤗❤️

This one blossoms with wisdom! Maybe your tulips are also whispering reminders to you that every wilt carries the seed of another bloom.🌸

Beautiful descriptions and so much emotion. Well done!

I can feel so much emotion as you describe the imagery.

Florally uplifting and some wonderful imagery

This made me smile so much. It was very uplifting and heartwarming. Loved it!