Black Eyed Susan Poem by Unnikrishnan Sivasankara Menon
Black Eyed Susan
Black Eyed Susan
A heart of pure gold
Eyes, black like an Indian
And thick dark tresses
Abundant green foliage
Her real name is
Rudbeckia Hirta
Whatever that means,
A real tongue twister.
The State of Maryland
Named her its State Flower
Was it for her gold
Or ‘cause she cures cold?
They say she cures cold
But it is a lie so cold
For Maryland is still cold
Come winter, MD shivers.
All around her lovers swarming
For her smile's so disarming*
And a little honey she shares
With every one of them.
Oh No, I'm not talking ‘bout
Susan Williams, the poet.
Her eyes are blue, I hope
Deep and serene, as her poems.
But sure, everything else
I wrote here is true of her
You know it well, her poetry
Cures you of all ill, what cold!
* Not visible to the human eye, seen only in ultra-violet light, the part of the petals of the flower is dark. We see the petals homogeneous in color.
Love this poem for the love of both Susan and the Cornflower or Sunflower!
Thank You for reading and sharing your thoughts on the poem
Hi Savitaji, I am so very happy to read your comments. Thank You for reading am
An interesting tribute to both Susan and the flower. Enjoyed reading this.
Thank you Bipasha for reading this poem and offering this wonderful comments. Obliged.
Ah, A Truly Wonderful Poem! ! ! ! ! With A Beautiful Painting, Worded And Shown! ! ! ! ! With A Special Magic Touch...Yet, To Bring It Home! ! ! ! ! heh, And, Amazing..Beautiful Noting! ! ! ! ! I Never Knew That About These Flowers..Thank You So Much For Sharing This! ! ! ! ! Ever So Many 10S! ! ! ! ! +++++
Hi Becca, You did not know about the flower, and now you something about it. Right. But what about Susan? If you know something more than what I have written here, please share with us. Thank you for the comment.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Nice poem dedication, Unni. Loved a lot
Susan is a friend and a great poet. Thank You