Unsung Hero

By Frances Macaulay Forde

Fri, 16 May 2025
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Unsung Hero

 

Pink is so stereo typical

- generic but also strong,

judgement will be passed.

But when the sun nuances

 

shades of purple and blues

concealed in perfect petal

depths and passion settles,

your status is confirmed.

 

Frances Macaulay Forde © 2013

(Photo: Geraniums in my garden.)

Certificate 12
Poem
Written in Australia
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

It is so worthwhile to stop and look at a flower more closely and see the pattern of shades and shape. Rhinnon

 

Submitted by Frances Macaula... on

Yes, I so love colour and am busy learning to paint therefore appreciate the tones and variation. Thank you for reading and commenting, Rhiannon.

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Submitted by Turlough on

When my partner and I buy plants from a garden centre near to where we live, we ask what colour the flowers will be. The lady proprietor always replies 'mixed' which means that she has no idea. Generally they turn out to be pink.

The next time we go there I'll read your poem to her to let her know that pink is nothing to be ashamed of. 

Turlough

Submitted by Frances Macaula... on

Ha-Ha!  Thank you so much Turlough, you've made me smile.  As someone who loves a pretty garden but cannot grow much and rely on others to allow me to enjoy theirs.  However, I have managed to keep Geraniums alive, they are my favourites.   I've had success with many colours which bloom beautifully for me - they're so reliable and prolific but need little care.  My unsung heroes.

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Submitted by Tom Brown on

Frances, Once I saw the (Southern) Lights it is hard to say, I was in exposure it was probably an illusion. It is rare around here. I was by the sea it looked exactly as you've described I thought it was Heaven.

African stories always something new, See you! Tom