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The November Rose

by Mary E. Lowd

November 7, 2019


The November rose
Doesn’t care about the time
Or weather or
The growing darkness
All around Continue reading “The November Rose”

Author marylowdPosted on August 21, 2023October 7, 2023Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on The November Rose

The Late August Rose

by Mary E. Lowd

August 17,2019


The late August rose,‬
‪Has seen the summer passing.‬‬
‪Petals fall from its blooms,‬‬
‪Like scales from our eyes.‬‬ Continue reading “The Late August Rose”

Author marylowdPosted on August 21, 2023October 7, 2023Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on The Late August Rose

Simple Companionship

by Mary E. Lowd

March 4,2021


Two flowers beside each other,
Without words or needs,

Swaying in the same breeze,
Shaded by the same clouds,
Glowing under the same sun— Continue reading “Simple Companionship”

Author marylowdPosted on August 21, 2023October 7, 2023Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on Simple Companionship

The Fairy Flower

by Mary E. Lowd

March 2, 2021


Her wings askew
Like petals gold
The fairy’s flight
From love withheld
Freezes her

Statue still; statue cold
Yet spring’s delight
Warm sap like blood
Enlivens her Continue reading “The Fairy Flower”

Author marylowdPosted on August 20, 2023October 7, 2023Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on The Fairy Flower

The Gorgon Flower

by Mary E. Lowd

June 14, 2019


Three roses share one stem,
Like three crones share one eye.

Steal their stem,
Like Perseus stole the eye,
And your treasure,
The roses will become. Continue reading “The Gorgon Flower”

Author marylowdPosted on August 20, 2023October 7, 2023Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on The Gorgon Flower

With a Battle Axe!

by Mary E. Lowd

December, 2000


Steve does not believe I could kill him unarmed!
Velociraptors can kill any human unarmed!
With a battle axe!

He thinks he could outrun a velociraptor.
You can’t outrun a velociraptor.
Not even with a car. Continue reading “With a Battle Axe!”

Author marylowdPosted on August 20, 2023August 20, 2023Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on With a Battle Axe!

The Fairy Steed

by Mary E. Lowd

March 31, 2021


In a fairyland of flowers
Under the thick, streaming sun
Stands a fairy rider
Aching for some fun

Here comes a jolly steed!
A faithful dog
Jovial & true Continue reading “The Fairy Steed”

Author marylowdPosted on August 20, 2023October 7, 2023Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on The Fairy Steed

Hidden Love

by Mary E. Lowd

March 10, 2021


When the trees hold the moon
In their branches
At night
Twigs becomes fingers
In mere phantom touches
Their caresses reluctant
For what if the moon saw their love?
What if the moon didn’t requite?
Continue reading “Hidden Love”

Author marylowdPosted on August 20, 2023October 7, 2023Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on Hidden Love

What the Third Eye Sees

by Mary E. Lowd

February 21, 2020


Wings of light,
A ruffled dress,
Faeries flight,
Under the sun’s caress.

Flower or fae,
Who can say?
Only the third eye sees, Continue reading “What the Third Eye Sees”

Author marylowdPosted on August 19, 2023October 7, 2023Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on What the Third Eye Sees

The Yellow Rose Dreams

by Mary E. Lowd

May 30, 2019


The rose turns her yellow face
Open and vulnerable
Toward the yellow face
Of the sun
And dreams
The star looks back at her. Continue reading “The Yellow Rose Dreams”

Author marylowdPosted on August 19, 2023October 7, 2023Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on The Yellow Rose Dreams

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