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Seasons Of Memories (Patricia's Challenge)
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Seasons Of Memories (Patricia's Challenge) |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989
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I am from the season of memories where lilac scents filled the air depending on when and where the breeze was blowing on any given day a place where the suns golden rays shone down on apple blossoms covered in dew and when each new day held journeys anew. Orchards stretched out for miles and miles and days passed by so full of smiles. I traveled down roads where Autumn brought the most beautiful scenes, then melded into snow drifts untouched, lovely and pristine; the cycles of life circled round and round until they brought me to this place that I've found where the simplest of joys bring me such peace, where seasons of memories are not released but rather, are cherished deep in the heart because they are truly an intricate part of where I have been and all the things I have seen. Where I'm from will always be held in spirit, inside of me. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Hold those thoughts well kept, daughter. Enjoyed this, I did. Thank you so much for participating in Patricia's challenge!  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Thanks Karilea. I'm glad I didn't miss it.  |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well done Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Ahhh Gentle one...your gentle images soothe my soul. Such a lovely poem. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. Patricia |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Gentle Spirit You are that gentle spirit of your name here. I cherish the friendship I feel growing between us - and I miss you when you are (or I am) gone too long. This is a beautiful testament of you. Thank you for sharing. Alison |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Very nice GS, all though not to long ago I returned to take a walk through those memories... The memory I was to encounter was truly discouraging, for I found my beloved maple's were gone and not only that, the tall poplars lining the way, gone. They too had disappeared... At first I thought I was lost, but no... I was in the right place. The only thing that had a nice note to it was: they had been replaced for the accommodation of a care facility. Oh how I hate to see our nature disappear. Since then, we moved to the mountains, unfortunately I'm seeing it happen here also. A beautiful write... I should probably write of what I remember of then... Thank you for the ride. lucky dale . [This message has been edited by lucky (12-06-2007 02:36 AM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"I am from the season of memories where lilac scents filled the air" "a place where the suns golden rays shone down on apple blossoms covered in dew" Donna you are a reflection of the beauty of your beginning.  "Where I'm from will always be held in spirit, inside of me." ~ and darlin', it shows. It truly shows. Linda |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
simply beautiful and beautifully simple loved this... RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Hi Donna, I love your "Gentle Spirit" and your beautiful poems. You are poetess beyond compare and this read proves it. Ida |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Stunning! hugs dear lady ... Home is not where you live, |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Thank you for such a lovely write. You stirred my own memories of my Grandma's huge lilac tree. Smelled so sweet. Orchards are also in my early memories. Dew & cider. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Interloper, thank you. Patricia, thank you for the challenge. My muse needed one. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
A~ I too, miss when we are not here because life is momentarily taking us there You are always and often in my thoughts and bring a moment of pause, and smile. For that, I thank you.  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Lucky, it is sad that those things are now physically gone but in reality they are held within you, so they will never really be gone right? LOL...I hope that just made sense.. Thank you for being among us again. Lindalou, I am sitting here, thank you and I'm sending hugs your way to that they myight brighten your day the way that you just brightened mine with a reply, so very fine... Thank you, dear!! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
RDB, and simply put, thank you!!! Hugs Ida, you are so very kind in your replies to me and I am truly blessed by that. Thank you, so much. Marti, thanks. Tina, I grew up with a lilac tree right outside of my window and the house was always filled with the scent. It is my favorite still. Thank you so much for stopping in. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Deeply enjoyed your memories, the secrecy is part of the charm! Very beautifully put. Love, Margherita |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Donna......You walk through a word painting colored with joy in the beauty around you...only a beautiful soul can really do that. Lovely! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
superb response to the 'poetic challenge!' a grand-fine 'mix' of the personal and the 'universal! (wonderful imagery as well)' serious, sustained applause for this 'write!' |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Donna, I identified with so much of where you are from and I absolutely loved how you wrapped up this lovely poem in that last stanza! *hugs*....jo |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A wonderful memory trip, leaving me with a warm thought on this frigid cold morning! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Donna, I felt the hug that you sent me ~ and it DID brighten my day. May yours be a beautiful one! Loveya! Linda |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this was stunning...beautiful, tranquil....thank you for sharing. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Margherita, where I come from is no secret and I can think of no other place I would ever want to be from. Thank you. Martie? That is so lovely ofyou to say, and I appreciate that thought. SHDP, thank you for stopping by. Jo, I'm so glad that you could identify and that you stopped by and waved, thank you so much! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Ah Kacy, it IS cold here this morning in Cumberland County...brrrr.... Here's hoping you warm up soon!! Linda, thank you for revisiting this one. I'm pleased to have made you smile. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Lee, my sweet friend, first let me say it makes me smile to see you here again, and also, let me say thank you. Have a wonderful day. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ AWWWW...you guys and gals are all so very sweet, thanks and hugs to you each. Peace ~D |
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