Carnation

Pretty pretty, petite
Princess of blooms;
A regal air of grace.

Brilliantly-studded tiara,
Vivid for the masquerade
Of yellow, white and purple.

Swirling potpourri; intense
Scent of regret,
Passion, purity, love.

An enduring blossom -
Soft-cracked smile
And evocative gaze,

Resilient through wind-chill,
Sun-bake and rain-flood for
Eager butterflies and bees.