# [Poetry Outdoors](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/)

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# [The Wisdom of Flowers](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-flowers)
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A collection of poems written by the Poetry Outdoors community.

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[KHM](https://substack.com/profile/192818912-khm?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

[Jun 12](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-flowers/comment/275313144 "Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 PM")

Liked by Katelynn, Abbie Shanahan, Poetry Outdoors, BJ Martin

There’s so much sensuality (in both senses of the word!) in these poems, and a repeating image of embrace and warmth, closeness. It’s interesting how different the beauty looks and feels when you sit with it, rather than barely acknowledge it in a passing glance. It feels so much more real. Thank y’all for sharing 🩵

[The Sawyer's Daughter](https://substack.com/profile/32704965-the-sawyers-daughter?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

[Jun 12](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-flowers/comment/275336148 "Jun 12, 2026, 7:59 PM")

Liked by Poetry Outdoors, BJ Martin

Kudos to all. Thank you for sharing your poetry with us!

[More Than Poetry](https://substack.com/profile/210493603-more-than-poetry?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

[Jun 12](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-flowers/comment/275375603 "Jun 12, 2026, 9:49 PM")

Liked by Poetry Outdoors, Abbie Shanahan, BJ Martin

My favorite lines:

their delicate skirts wrapping me in fragrance,

for you to turn from the noise,

for you to be.

Tissue thin,

Like confetti scattered,

head heavy with promise

*I wonder if there might be a cento in all of these flower poems just waiting to bloom…

[Jeanie Shrode](https://substack.com/profile/20295506-jeanie-shrode?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

[Jun 12](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-flowers/comment/275392334 "Jun 12, 2026, 10:41 PM")

Liked by Abbie Shanahan, Poetry Outdoors, BJ Martin

Lovely, so Lovely, All!

[Jenna Nicole Stevens](https://substack.com/profile/80855496-jenna-nicole-stevens?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

[Jun 13](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-flowers/comment/275460280 "Jun 13, 2026, 3:15 AM")

Liked by Abbie Shanahan, BJ Martin, Poetry Outdoors

These were so beautiful 🤍

The last one by Abbie really turned my attention to the fleeting beauty of a flower.

[Gun-Marie Engström](https://substack.com/profile/340315729-gun-marie-engstrom?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

[Jun 13](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-flowers/comment/275491087 "Jun 13, 2026, 5:29 AM")

Liked by Abbie Shanahan, Poetry Outdoors, BJ Martin

I really enjoyed immersing in the poems. They made a beautiful whole experience as I read them one after the other. Thank you so much, all poets♥️♥️♥️

[Janet Lucy](https://substack.com/profile/234033200-janet-lucy?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

[Jun 13](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-flowers/comment/275677536 "Jun 13, 2026, 12:54 PM")

Liked by Poetry Outdoors, BJ Martin

I love this inspiration and prompt, the communion with flowers! These are all also gorgeous, I felt them all!! What a beautiful community you are. I'll subscribe to each of you! 🌸

[Luci Johnson](https://substack.com/profile/49829169-luci-johnson?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

[Jun 14](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-flowers/comment/276054706 "Jun 14, 2026, 7:20 AM")

Liked by Poetry Outdoors, BJ Martin

Every poem ruffled my feelings. I plucked out the lines from each that spoke to me (see below) and realized the combination could be its own poem. Beautiful writing, thank you <3

Katelyn Hegedus

Wild Flower

“Flower is not only what she is,

but also what she does”

Brandie J. Martin

Petals are Waiting

“I will remain here,

gracefully lingering,

for you to slow”

Marion Gibbon

Cistus

“A reminder that

All is not what it seems”

Abbie Shanahan

Peony

“an open curtain

impossible to ignore”

[mark byway](https://substack.com/profile/518121672-mark-byway?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

[7d](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-flowers/comment/277837367 "Jun 17, 2026, 7:47 AM")

Liked by Abbie Shanahan, Poetry Outdoors, BJ Martin

even though i read these poems through a translator, that did not prevent me from admiring those who, while admiring flowers themselves, were able to capture and preserve those moments so beautifully )