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Genevieve Taggard (1894-1948) was an American poet. Known to her friends as "Jed", Taggard published over 10 collections of poetry and had a substantial following. Her poetry ranges from the deeply personal poems of her early career to her later verse of social commentary.
The Geraniums
Even if the geraniums are artificial
Just the same,
In the rear of the Italian cafe
Under the nimbus of electric light
They are red; no less red
For how they were made. Above
The mirror and the napkins
In the little white pots ...
... In the semi-clean cafe
Where they have good
Lasagne ... The red is a wonderful joy
Really, and so are the people
Who like and ignore it. In this place
They also have good bread.
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