Forget me not

Beth:s Dad died when she was 10months old.

Of all the flora I have grown,
there's one self-seeding I adore,
that brings in spring its powder blue
to fill the spaces inbetween
red tulips and gold daffodils.

Their tiny yellow centred heads,
create a splash in garden beds.
So loved by Beth when she was six,
she picked a posy for her Dad
to take to his last resting place.

Forget him not is what she said,
and who was I to disagree,
so when she left them lovingly
beneath the branches of a tree
with innocence she paused to say
'my Daddy does remember me'.

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Wow, amazing how she can remember her dad that young, but even if she didn't get to really interact with him, she must have been told what a great dad he was...and she will have memories of him forever... a poignant poem with lots of color and warmth....
Warmly, B

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Betty. She has no memories of him but in her innocence she hoped he remembered her. Always appreciate your visits. Have a lovely weekend.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome Chris, you as well!
Warmly, B

[emmajoy]

It's said that forget.me.nots have small heads but the hearts of lions. And they do...

.. proof shown in the sad, sad yet beautifully placed details about your Beth and her daddy.

Neither flower nor human being needs be exotic to bandage sadness.

[Chris Shaw]

What a lovely response Em. Thank you so much for your words. I love these little flowers.
read moreWhat a lovely response Em. Thank you so much for your words. I love these little flowers.

Chris

[Unspoken poet]

I love this write, love the rhyme and the flow of this, This is so good

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased you like this one. Thank you so much for reading.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

what perfectly lovely piece of poetry..love the rhyme and smooth flow of this sweet poem..innocence of children and flowers seem to go together..nice work Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous Fran Marie for your thoughtful comments. Most appreciated.

Chris

[Sarah K Cass]

Ohhh how sweet is this! So sentimental.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Amber. Pleased you enjoyed the sentiment.

Chris

[Wondering Mind]

This is beautifully heartbreaking!!
I was thinking of writing about forget me nots.. But now I'll come back and admire this lovely write.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you. Do write your own version of forget me mots. There are many stories to be told and I have others to write about as well. Such a pretty little flower. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Oops forgive typo's.

[Wondering Mind]

They - typos- are what make us human in this cyber realm :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you :))

[heith.ash]

I was in tears while I read it .it's just so emotional and heart wrenching.i am sure there are many like Beth who feel the same.i was very young when I lost my grandma.i don't remember much but she was very caring and warm.this poem just reminded me of her. it's such a beautiful poem.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much for your lovely review. Your Grandma is in your heart, she will never leave you. I know. I am Beth:s Grandma and know how much she means to me. In this world and the next.

Chris

[heith.ash]

Thank you so much Chris and yeah she'll always be in my heart.

[Ana Papaya]

This one really tugs at my heart. Sometimes people are taken much too soon, and the gap they leave is always felt by those they leave behind. Beautiful poem, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ana. He died when she was a year old so she has no memories of him, but she certainly grieved when she knew she was different and didn't have a Dad. That came later when she wS about seven.

Chris

[Ana Papaya]

You're welcome Chris.
Your writing always finds its way into my heart.

[Stella Armour]

aww, bless her little heart so much wanting her daddy to feature in her life..
'Forget-me-nots are perfect tiny flowers for a tiny princess to take to her daddy to show her love ♥

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Stella a d please accept my apologies for my tardy response. This one slipped through the net.

Chris