Friday, November 4, 2011

Prickly Puzzle

 THISTLE FAIRY
I’ve a puzzle to propose to you
about the Scottish, with a little hint, too,
in that the answer involves the Danes;
So if you please do kindly listen,

Why do you suppose
from some of the flowers
that Scotland could choose
for their emblem,
amongst some others, like

Daisies, Buttercups, Forget-Me-Knots,
Lilies, Poppies, Teasel, Phlox,
Fleabane, Bloodroot, Pussy Toes,
Harebells, Blues Bells, and Yarrow,
Blue-eyed Mary, Bouncing Bet,
Indian Pipe, Bride’s Bonnet,
Arrowhead, Fever Few, Lizard Tail,
Black-Eyed Susie, Solomon’s Seal,
Camas, Water Cress, Snow-on-the-Mountain,
Ox-eye Daisy, Pokeweed, Trillium,
Pearly Everlasting, Morning Glory…


Again, so now what could be the story
that would prompt Scotland
to choose from all the flowers without a prickle,
the Cirsium vulgare, (in other words),
the Speary Thistle?

(I will tell you!…)



... (to be continued,
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