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White, Yellow and Purple Chrysanthemums
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White, Yellow and Purple Chrysanthemums |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
White, yellow and purple chrysanthemums cascading through the white, iron fence. The first thing you see when you turn the corner onto my street. Tumbling through the fence onto the sidewalk. Once potted plants, given to me by friends, for happy and sad occasions. Now they seem to be trying to escape into the street like wayward children. They have forgotten the sad times and present themselves only as memories of happy times. Ida Werrett |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Ida, Flower plants on the street are lovely. My next door neighbor has always had two small window gardens. They brighten up the street. Her husband Bill recently died. He was a good man, and my friend. He liked her flowers. Love Bobby |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I love this, Ida and, honestly, think that I hear them giggling as they make their escape! Love, Alison |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Ida, I have just been taking photos of flowers, they are wonderful things and very much enjoyed like your words here my friend. I'm all for good times, you have some ok. Rick |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Dear Ida, I used to plant the mums I used to receive for various occasions. Some happy ~ some sad. Fortunately most of them were happy! My garden was rife with their brilliant colours. Alas, when I moved into a new house I couldn't replant them as the property hadn't been graded and landscaped when we moved. I couldn't even transplant my grandmother's strawbery rhubarb plants. I thoroughly enjoyed this write!!! Love to you! Linda  |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
It is awesome, these flowers trying to escape are tremendous and what they speak about speak deep to our hearts... Thank you for the beautiful poem. yann |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ida, I have some escaping mums too I enjoyed both the colors and wisdom in this poem. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Ida - lovely write, I can see the Chrysanthemums as I approach the fence trying to get out. Yet the good times do remain, forever... BC |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*smile* A white iron fence without those "White, yellow and purple chrysanthemums" would be so cold (and metaphorically scary too) I miss the part of "me" that was an avid gardener. Maybe I just miss gardens? (I'm remembering eight hours of work I'd put into that, and um? *wince*) Enjoyed your Mums, Ida. (generous bloomers, they are!) oh generous bloomers...grin? I have a few pairs of those now.  Maybe I should get my lazy butt back to the garden, eh? A fine bouquet of words, here, lady.  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you all for your interest and comments. I love flowers and gardening though it takes me a bit longer due to the arthritis I still tend the flowers but have to hire someone for the heavier yard work. People told me that potted chysanthemums wouldn't grow if you planted them in the ground. I have a yard full of them to prove that they will. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Mmmmmm! This was a delight, Ada! - Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: This is very lovely, dear Ida. I have some on my balcony and they slip through the open space to the outside too. I love their fragrance too, it reminds me of my garden back in Switzerland. Love, Margherita |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
'Tis a beautiful view you have penned here. |
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