Black Eyed Susan

Black Eyed Susan A heart of pure gold Eyes, black like an Indian And thick dark tresses Abundant green foliage Her real name is Rudbeckia Hirta Whatever that means, A real tongue twister. The State of Maryland Named her its State Flower Was it for her gold Or ‘cause she cures cold? They say she cures cold But it is a lie so cold For Maryland is still cold Come winter, MD shivers. All around her lovers swarming For her smile's so disarming* And a little honey she shares With every one of them. Oh No, I'm not talking ‘bout Susan Williams, the poet. Her eyes are blue, I hope Deep and serene, as her poems. But sure, everything else I wrote here is true of her You know it well, her poetry Cures you of all ill, what cold!