Floral Poems Of Delight Poem by Joyce Hemsley

A famous poet and artist
~~Cicely Mary Barker~~
born in London eighteen ninety-five
died in London age seventy-eight
produced a very beautiful book
~~The Flower Fairies~~

Unable to attend school because
of ill-health, Cicely worked from
home, taught by a Governess...
A copy of this book was given to
me on my fifth birthday, and was
a first introduction to floral poems.
My young life was absorbed with
Flower Fairies...the Song of the
Poppy was my favourite. I recall
the words until this day. I am sure
that Cicely Mary Barker would be
delighted to see her Poppy Flower
poem brought to light after so
many years...and I quote:

The green wheat's a-growing
The lark sings on high
In scarlet silk a-glowing
Here stand I.

The wheat's turning yellow
Ripening for sheaves
I hear the little fellow
who scares the bird thieves.

Now the harvest's ended
The wheat fields are bare
But still red and splendid
I am there.
by C.M.Barker

Many thanks to the one and
only...the Late Poet and Artist
Cicely Mary Barker.