The White Flower! Poem by Mehreen Tahir

The White Flower!

Rating: 5.0


The white flower,
single and pure,
swaying, as if laughing,
fresh and shining,
from the morning dew,
dancing in the breeze,
gaiety at its peak,
like a baby in his cradle,
innocent, unknown to vice,
the pureness of his soul,
is blossomed like the flower's,
but both will stop swaying,
when the breeze turns to dust,
of betrayal, of vice,
of the unkind society,
and its torments,
the cruelties,
the lies and the deceit;
the soul that was pure,
honest and unstained;
the white flower is no more,
pure; but yellowed,
withered by the unkind wind,
tarnished by the evils,
it sways no more,
but droops slowly,
and the petals wear away,
with each gust of intolerance,
until the delicacy is worn out,
and just the stalk is left,
rough and naked,
its beauty and purity gone,
and head bowed in shame,
willing to break away from the branch,
that still connects it to life,
to a mere sorry existence,
so when the next gust comes,
it blows away silently,
gladly; to be rid of the misery,
of standing alone; pure,
in the midst of such impurity!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Greenwolfe 1962 07 May 2008

This is one of the most special poems I have read. It is worthy of a place among my treasured favorites. You are a special poet to write such a wonderful treasure of the written word. GW62

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with each gust of intolerance, until the delicacy is worn out, and just the stalk is left, rough and naked, OMG: This is truly awesome. Mehreen it was an honor to be here Good luck Girl Rehan

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Laurence Overmire 17 May 2008

The white flowers among us are, sadly, quite rare.

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Waqas Naeem 06 June 2008

brilliant poem...probably your best till now... keep writing girl.... cheers

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Lynda Robson 28 October 2008

A very well written poem, the white flower depicting innocenece and purity that for some does not last, 10 for this Lynda xx

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Ken E Hall 18 September 2013

Flower power at its beat At the midst of such impurity very nice to read

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Ryan Thompson 03 November 2008

this was beautiful.... :)

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Cristian Dolon 29 October 2008

I'm really not a fan of poems that don't rhyme... But it seems this one is worth the time. Good show! .. Continue the poetic shimmering glow!

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Jimi Doyle 28 October 2008

i like it and i also like the inherent implication that another is coming into being even as these petals float away... this impure crazy nasty world is the same where flowers (flowers!) are born and live

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<font color =fusha>Amy 28 October 2008

At first it starts with the beauy of nature, then turns into deciet- portrays your true emotions- nice write :)

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