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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2011-07-14 09:01 AM


I gazed upon a flower
its beauty
consumed me
I wondered if maybe
I could become its soul mate
and if I could
I reasoned
would that it could
at some point in time
become as one
with me
a day of truth finding
and wonderment

. . . alas . . .

by end of day
it shriveled
it died
I wept

and through my tears
the flower bloomed
I touched its soul
it found mine
and we
became as one within the cosmos

~ Employ teenagers while they know everything. ~

© Copyright 2011 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
Lori Grosser Rhoden
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1 posted 2011-07-14 09:06 AM


Hey Jerry I like this full circle cosmos thing you got going on here, it is my cup of tea. A pleasure in the morning.
Lori

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2011-07-14 10:09 AM


And a good morning to you, Lori. Happy you found my little poem worthwhile.

~ Employ teenagers while they know everything. ~

SlowlyFallAway
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3 posted 2011-07-14 10:42 AM


Beautiful. Reading this was somehow soothing.
Margherita
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4 posted 2011-07-14 11:30 AM


Dear Jerry, how I loooooooove this poem! It is a sparkling gem.

This morning I discovered four cactus flowers on my balcony, which were already folding their petals and I had not seen them in bloom!!! They bloom only for one single night and I have missed the miracle! I had seen them getting ready for the spectacle, but thought it was still two or three nights away. Instead they shot high in one day and ... it made me so sad and I felt like apologizing for not having given full attention to their magical moment.

Your words confirm what I feel too, gazing upon a flower is a Universal experience.

Love,
Margherita


JerryPat2
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5 posted 2011-07-14 12:34 PM


I am happy that the poem soothed you, SlowlyFallAway, thank you very much.



~ Employ teenagers while they know everything. ~

JerryPat2
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6 posted 2011-07-14 12:35 PM


Aw, heck, Margherita, that is a darn shame about the cactus flower. I'm feeling bad about it all the way down here in the swamps of Louisiana. Thanks for the kind words.

~ Employ teenagers while they know everything. ~

Word Weaver
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7 posted 2011-07-14 01:50 PM


How good is this? It's GREAT, that's how good. It's downright magical Jerry and I bow to your talent.


JerryPat2
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8 posted 2011-07-14 02:14 PM


Thank you so much, Marcia, for your comments about my poem. I'm smiling. You're the reason. Thanks again.

~ Employ teenagers while they know everything. ~

passing shadows
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9 posted 2011-07-15 12:07 PM


I wept for a flower once, but only once

JerryPat2
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10 posted 2011-07-15 07:17 AM


Well, once was probably enough, passing shadows. Heehee

~ Employ teenagers while they know everything. ~

Prasad Nataraj
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11 posted 2011-07-15 01:59 PM


Sunflowers always fascinates me, for that matter most the flowers do; they are so delicate yet bring so much joy to our lives. Fine writing this, Jerry.

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

JerryPat2
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12 posted 2011-07-15 02:37 PM


I agree, Prasad, and thank you for your comments.

~ Employ teenagers while they know everything. ~

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