Balled of Marline and Petal.

Balled of Marline and Petal.

By the sea where the tide runs deep, 
Marline wandered, secrets to keep. 
Shells she gathered, songs she heard, 
Whispers of ocean, soft as a bird. 

One bright morning, drifting alone, 
A single petal by waves was thrown. 
Shimmering hues of dawn’s first light, 
Carried a voice, both gentle and bright. 

“I am Petal, a wanderer free, 
The wind has carried me far to thee. 
Guard of blossoms, I’ve lost my home, 
Help me return where wildflowers roam.” 

Marline smiled, her heart took flame, 
Together they walked through forest and plain. 
Wherever they passed, joy would bloom, 
Colors awakened, banishing gloom. 

At last they reached the valley fair, 
Marline placed Petal gently there. 
The flower revived, the valley sang, 
Echoes of blossoms through mountains rang. 

“Thank you, Marline,” Petal sighed, 
“Your steps brought life, where hope had died. 
Now the world shall carry you too, 
With trails of flowers, bright and true.”

And so, with every step Marline took, the world remembered how to bloom. 
The petal may have faded, but its spirit lingered—in gardens, in hearts, in the hush between waves and wind. 
For those who listen, even silence carries a song. 
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Epilogue ~

A petal has both a botanical meaning and a colloquial one:

Botanical Meaning 🌸
- A petal is one of the modified leaves that make up the corolla of a flower. 
- They are often brightly colored or uniquely shaped to attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds. 
- Together with sepals (which form the calyx), petals make up the perianth, the non-reproductive part of a flower. 
- Example: The soft red parts of a rose are its petals.

Informal Usage
- In British English, "petal" can be used as a term of endearment, especially when addressing a woman or child. 
- Example: "What did you say, petal?" is a friendly, affectionate way of speaking.

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Balled - A Long  Poem.