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Let them fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let them fall!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
 Every flower I received in my life was beautiful. The wildflowers my daughter picked, the paper ones my son brought home from school- all of them. Each one meant something. But, my friend, it really wasn't the flowers that gave me joy. It was and is the petals. They fall into our lives for a reason. For you see, when the petals begin to fall that's when we feel love, hope and we can live again. After a rose has drank her fill; does not need to cling then, her petals trust again. She….. falls…..tumbling through the air after the walls have been shattered….a silent fragrance- as if a river were running through her… Oh, a petal tears away slowly at first, fragile and curled, not knowing, not believing, everything inside of it says "Stay", on the bud, wrapped - safe? No, it must fall…… in complete surrender. yes, oh yes, ummmmm it falls one day, softly. You know the petals, don't you? We all have them. Maybe you have one petal you've left on the bud, that one petal you've not crushed? Don't be afraid to let it fall, they are all time well spent…… photo: http://www.cstyle.co.vi/assets/images/flowr02.jpg any similarities between this model and myself are purely coincidental (smile-I'm better looking!!  -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- [This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 11-07-2001).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Yes indeed, for we all the magic of love in our hearts and flowers bloom every spring within, as do the lovely memories and visions we share to the world. (smiles) BRAVO!!! May the petals touch all our hearts and may the fragrance of beauty confluence with our love! (smiles) I love it, your words are always so beautiful! (kiss on cheek) Have a beautiful day! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet lady, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LadyOfShallot~ 'After a rose has drank her fill; does not need to cling then, her petals trust again. She….. falls…..tumbling through the air after the walls have been shattered….a silent fragrance- as if a river were running through her…' What a lovely, lovely piece of writing~ Delicately done~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Lady, And the petals of this poem falls too. With all the implications. *L* |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
very interesting thoughts..i never looked at a rose as you do so in this poem... thanx for sharing |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Dear Lady, This is one of the most beautiful pieces I have seen in a long while. Thank your for brightening my day! ~hugs, Nancy~ P.S. Love the pic and the disclaimer at the bottom. Too cute! ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~ |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What a wonderful perspective you've graced us with in this lovely piece Lady of Shallot! Beautiful sentiments, much enjoyed! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lady...What an interesting look at flowers and the metaphore to life and feelings...really well done and much enjoyed! |
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Dennis Member
since 2001-02-19
Posts 235Indiana |
yes, let them all fall....beautiful Dennis |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I read this and I immediately thought of the scene in the movie "Bread and Tulips" when the mans lover had left him and he was sitting at the table watching the petals fall from the flowers and when the last one fell he went after her to bring her back...James |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Oh yes, indeed. Let Them fall. Now this is a masterpiece both in word and presentation. I love it. BRAVO!!!  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
I want each one of you to know how much I appreciate the fact that my words meant something and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading and letting me know that you did. -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Beautiful! Thought provoking. Wonderful! Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
This is beautiful.I love the way you have described the flowers. Peaches |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Don't be afraid to let it fall, they are all time well spent…… I like your philosophy on this. It's kind and makes life seem softer. |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
For you see, when the petals begin to fall that's when we feel love, hope and we can live again" Lovely words, lovely thoughts, brings to mind lovely memories....thank you~ Lauren I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart. Anne Frank 09*12*01 [This message has been edited by Greeneyes (edited 11-07-2001).] |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
'loper, thanks! peaches, thank you for reading dear Duncan, and life should be softer thank you for replying.Lauren, thanks, sweetheart. -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
If you are as beautiful as your poetry is... then I would say it is NO CONTEST...none... |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
Each petal is but a moment in time, a memory shared by the touch of love ... Indeed a fresh prospective, Most excellent!! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A wonderful poem, Lady, with a fresh view of love's gifts as falling petals. That picture of me was really cool. (Hah, don't I wish) |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Beaufifully written, and yes, I believe we probably always have one more petal on the bud (and by the way, you may be better looking than the model, but dammit, I want her figure!!!) If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
Magnus, what a lovely thing to say, thank you very much. ctowen, thank you I'm glad you enjoyed this. Midnitesun, yes, I wish too although I still have a few attributes that I hope to tap into soon! Thank you for replying! Tracey, yes, this woman must have come from the sea, she's too good to be true! but the picture was irresistible for the thought I had about petals! Thank you for reading. -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- |
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Robert A Member
since 2001-10-29
Posts 174 |
had to check out the exclamation points, neat poem. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Dear Lady of Shallot, you know that I love anything and everything that you write, this one is no exception. Hugs, Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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