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Trillium
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0 posted 2001-08-09 05:06 PM






Memories of Rain

Deep buried in the arid ground,
So many dormant seeds abound
And seasons come to drift on past,
Before they stir to life at last.
The memories of falling rain
Must lie within and so sustain
Some power to regenerate.
Although for years they'll sometimes wait,
There'll come a day when all is right
And they start growing towards the light
To burst upon the desert scene
With blossoms that have seldom been
Displayed for anyone and so,
The crowds will come to see the show.

The Giant Blazing Star appears
And on it's four foot stalks it rears
Above so many others, yet,
Their colored masses will not let
The impact of them fade away.
Orange fields of poppies shift and sway
In slightest breeze and Desert Bell
With dark blue clusters, casts it's spell,
While smaller blossoms hug the ground
To make a carpet all around.
This gardened beauty fades away
So quickly and it's hard to say
When this will happen once again.
Most years we watch for them in vain.
Spring brings hope that ample showers
Will awaken desert flowers!



Betty Lou Hebert
Published by Drury's Publishing 2000




[This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 08-09-2001).]

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Joyce Johnson
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1 posted 2001-08-09 05:16 PM


This is a beautiful poem.  Joyce
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2 posted 2001-08-09 07:18 PM


Very beautiful, Betty Lou! Such lovely images!
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3 posted 2001-08-10 06:35 PM


Using exquisite Classical Romanticism tools of rhyme and meter, you painted vivid images of a hortacultural experience and nature in the desert. Beautiful guide for those who have never been there.. as well as for those who hold it dear in their memory. Thank you for the read.. and the experience of the journey.
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4 posted 2001-08-10 07:06 PM


Joyce and Denise:  Thank you both for reading and I appreciate your nice comments.

Betty Lou Hebert

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5 posted 2001-08-10 07:08 PM


Moon Shadow:  Thank you for your remarks. I do appreciate your reading this.  I have been enjoying all of your lovely poetry and glad to see you posting here.

Betty Lou Hebert

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6 posted 2003-04-24 12:05 PM


The hope spring brings.....
Very nice!!!!  
Bridgette

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7 posted 2003-04-24 05:44 PM


Bridgette:  Boy, this is an old one!  Nice to see it again and read your nice remarks. Thanks.

Betty Lou Hebert

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8 posted 2003-04-28 08:24 AM


BettyLou~
And am I ever glad this one popped it's head up for me to read !

Seems Spring brings the loveliest surprises !
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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9 posted 2003-04-28 10:56 AM


Wow!!! A pretty and delightful ending!!!

Love
Michelle

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10 posted 2003-04-28 05:41 PM


Dear Marge:  Thanks for commenting and it's always so nice to hear from you.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

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11 posted 2003-04-28 05:42 PM


Michelle:  Thanks for commenting.  always nice to hear from you.

Betty Lou Hebert

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