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Lemon Trees

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2018-10-16 02:25 PM

I know the land where
The lemon trees flower.
My love met me near them
To linger an hour.
I kissed him, I hugged him
And smelled the sweet scent,
And prayed it stayed with him
Wherever he went.
The day was so perfect,
The sky was so blue,
The fragrance entrancing
And love was so new.
He broke off a blossom
And gave it to me,
And promised his love
For an eternity.
My friends are so happy
To plan bridal showers
And my wedding bouquet
Is of lemon tree flowers.

Clare Ite
Member
Posts 66
Where The Pallet Pins Play

1 posted 2018-12-28 11:42 PM

The Kingston Trio (among others) truly gave the Lemon tree it's due just as you have, dear Joyce.

I always have time for you...

Rex Allen McCoy
Member Elite

since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

2 posted 2019-01-05 03:54 PM

Enjoyed the rhyme and meter mixed with thoughts of lemon tree flowers ... inspiring

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

3 posted 2019-01-07 03:36 AM

quote:
"The sky was so blue,
The fragrance entrancing
And love was so new"

I got attached to these lines, Joyce, and kept going back to them.

Splendid!

...just bein' Bluesy

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2019-04-17 01:44 PM

Thank you for still reading my poetry. Joyce

johnthecat
Junior Member
Posts 18
England

5 posted 2021-04-07 12:24 PM

Another beauty, Joyce.
You never fail to make me feel transported.

Your poetry has got even better than when I first read you in the original corner pub so many years ago.

Thank you again.

May your roof never fall in and those beneath it never fall out.

Irish proverb

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