Cactus Flower

Cactus Flower (Chile) by Leon Calquin

Prickly as a cactus

but you bloom so bright

Get a thorn through my heart

if I hold you too tight

Your blood runs hot

your words do too

It can be sorta scary

gettin' close to you

You're strong; you don't wilt

with a little heat

Your head runs with ideas

You think on your feet

Girl, your wit's needle sharp

and no one is spared

Whoever loves you

had best be prepared

Babe, I wouldn't change a freckle

You have got such power

and you make me smile so bright

You're a perfect cactus flower.

Arting Again

Trying my hand with the acrylics again. Better luck this time (thanks Rabs!) This one, I think, is going to be for my Mom's birthday this month.  Bird of Paradise is her favorite flower. She's also getting a Roux original by Rabbit (thanks again!) that you can see on the website. Her name is Gail and she's playing mah jong. If you haven't checked out the Roux site yet, definitely do-it's full of adorable Roux bunnies (Easter gifts anyone?) that you can have designed however you want!

Happy Arting and have a good weekend!

Happy Birthday

He's holding the moon
A smile shines like the sun
Future bright as stars

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 13 – February 13th – Theme: Paint the Image
What a beautiful smile by my Nephew Ashik, Today is his 2nd Birthday :-) Photo Clicked by Someone is Special of Few Miles

Happy Birthday

source

Frosting roses atop her cake

Closing her eyes, a wish to make

Next year will be for her own sake

This slice she will not eat

Her preferences she will not fake

The roses are too sweet

submitted for

Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Kerry's Wednesday Challenge (a non- clichéd flower poem)

and Poetic Bloomings, In Form Poet, Rime Couee