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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2012-08-10 12:03 PM


My garden has a golden flower,
It puts the rest to shame,
It stands head and shoulders above,
My flower has some fame.

In my garden many stand out,
With their soft, warm embrace,
Smiling brightly into the wind,
But only one has grace.

I have a garden with diverse
Beauties, yes, this is true,
But my golden flower is supreme,
This, then, is her debut.

©August 10, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

© Copyright 2012 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2012-08-10 12:05 PM


Jerry, I can see you standing among your various beauties, but with eyes softly landing on one. And fingertips stroking the softest of petals. You have an amazing garden, and have brought it to life here. A lovely poem, Poet. [smiling...couldn't think of how to change my original comments, so here they are again.]

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2012-08-10 12:14 PM


It's fine, Karilea. Thank you.

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Startime1955
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3 posted 2012-08-10 04:34 PM


Colors shine brightly but most important is that your words bring them all to life with the one and only being the best...Love it...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

JerryPat2
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4 posted 2012-08-10 04:38 PM


Appreciate your thoughts about my poem, Karen. Sometimes poems just are presented to you in such a way that you can't ignore it, thus was this one. Thanks again.

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JL
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5 posted 2012-08-10 11:34 PM


Sometimes that's all it takes is one to be noticed, to be heralded as the prize among all the rest.

Nice write, Jerry.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

JerryPat2
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6 posted 2012-08-11 07:15 AM


Yeah you're right, JL. Thanks much.

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Margherita
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7 posted 2012-08-11 07:19 AM


With your heart eyes you made your choice.

This is very lovely, Jerry!

Margherita


JerryPat2
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8 posted 2012-08-11 07:37 AM


Yes,indeed I did, Margherita, thank you very much for being here.

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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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9 posted 2012-08-11 02:39 PM


I'm sure your garden is magnificent...you have an eye and heart for beauty.  Your prized flower must be beyond imagination.


Lori

JerryPat2
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10 posted 2012-08-11 02:48 PM


Thank you, Lori.

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ebonygirl
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11 posted 2012-08-11 04:41 PM


It's that one special flower that takes your
breath away,  nice JP.
Ms. E

JerryPat2
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12 posted 2012-08-11 04:44 PM


I thank you profusely, Ms. E.

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Michael
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13 posted 2012-08-11 07:31 PM


A debut worthy of a standing ovation.  Very enjoyable poetry here.


Michael

JerryPat2
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14 posted 2012-08-11 08:06 PM


Thanks Michael, now on to your poem that I forgot about.

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Nigelinoz
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15 posted 2012-08-12 05:18 AM


Sweetly written,lyrical,flows beautifully.
Nice one Jerry Pat.
Cheers
N'oz

You may as well give cherries to a pig as give advice to a fool-
Irish Proverb

JerryPat2
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16 posted 2012-08-12 07:15 AM


Thanks much, N'oz. I appreciate it.

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