Rudbeckia Hirta. Black-Eyed Susan. Poem by Res John Burman

Oh Maryland has got some sights,
That all are pleased to see,
But Rudbeckia Hirta is the one,
That really pleases me!

Not as tall as many,
But her slender upright form,
Always makes her look taller,
And prettier than the norm.

She has a grace all of her own
As she sways in the breeze
And flaunts her skirts before the wind
As pretty as you please.

Maryland has loved her,
Since Nineteen Eighteen,
And I, who love her just as well,
Know just what they mean.

She is the Queen of Daisies,
So radiant, dancing, smart,
And a Goddess among women
And the Princess of my heart!



(27 Jan 2008)