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The Lavender House
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The Lavender House |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
The Lavender House Every day I drive pass the lavender house And I wonder who painted it and who could see That in the winter it warms the stark whiteness Of ice-incrusted trees and snow berms high That in the summer it is a canvas for blazing colors Petunias dressed in garish pinks and purples Falling out of baskets hanging everywhere (Did I mention – everywhere?) Every day I drive pass the lavender house It is a belle surrounded by ranch wallflower s I wonder about those who can see beyond the mundane Who will take a chance when others may bask in the average I would like to know that person who is so brave To see beyond ‘normal’ and splash lavender into my day (And make me smile) Alison |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
~ and now you have me "smiling", as well. I like the way you see the world. You look beyond the obvious with your poetic soul and see beauty where others may not.  Love the poem and your spirit! Linda  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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FadingSun Member
since 2000-05-01
Posts 76Southern California |
This is amazing. I couldn't agree with Earth Angel more about the pleasantness in how you see the world. The last few words "and splash lavender into my day," ... I am MADLY in love with them. I usually post in the 'Spiritual Journeys' forum, but when I wander back here, this poem is exactly what I want to find. Do it again!  In the sight of Love, fear isn't even as great as a single hair: in the law of Love, everything is offered as a sacrifice |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
little places in our mind are the safe places we hurry to enjoyed this little one |
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MoonShadow Senior Member
since 2001-08-02
Posts 943Dark side of the Moon. |
"I wonder about those who can see beyond the mundane" Allison... You are one, among a few insightful. Thank you for sharing. MoonShadow . |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
very unique...There's a lavendar house in my neighborhood too... ~lovely |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
delightful, A.  |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
How lovely Alison. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I understand this 'lavender' person, though I've never painted the exterior of home that color. For me, the shade of periwinkle...a 'sister' hue would make me smile. |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
did you tuck this in their door yet? *smiles* I think it would make their day honey. I wish, sometimes, that I could see things through your eyes ... it would be like looking through the munchkin's eyes, I think love you Sheli |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
A poet probably lives there. Ida |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Ida I do believe you are right. Thank you for reading about my favorite house. Merry Christmas. Alison |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh Ali... I would love to visit your very special Lavender House one day! Beautiful! RDB xx Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
You know, I just realized that I had failed to thank those who had responded to this poem. I do that far too often, I believe. Even though I don't write the words - I feel the thanks well inside me as I read. Each of you who wrote to this poem mean a lot to me. I thank you for your responses, encouragement and for being my teachers too. Merry Christmas. Love, Alison |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Hugs and kisses to you, RDB. xxoxoxo Ali |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Amazing as always... |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
My friend Ello lived in a lavender house! She was very tall and had a different meter running. When I first met her I instantly liked her, She was kind of shy as was I, but we were able to connect. From that day until the day she died we were best of friends. So different and yet alike enough to be able to appreciate each other. She smoked those little brown cigarillos for a while, and sometimes wore a jean jumpsuit. She drove a snazzy sport car until later when she bought a jeep. Ello loved to redecorate houses and bought three or four during her life time. We had fun stripping and cleaning and bringing back the old. She tore out kitchen cabinets and used huge antique cupboards and pie safes in her kitchen. Her kitchen table was an old wooden library table and she reupholstered decorator chairs that had chrome frames, in black leather that looked great around that table and so comfortable! I loved it all. She was free to do as she pleased and her taste was different. She could mix antiques with ultra modern and some really weird things like the kitchen chandelier that had utensils hanging from it and salt and pepper shakers. I could not believe it when we saw it in a store window in Mystic Connecticut and she squealed,"I have to have that". I grew to love it and I wish now I had it to hang in my kitchen just so I could remember her and that crazy day. It was great and passed anyone’s judgment because it was Ello.. I am sure the owner of the house you speak of is another one of a kind.. Thank you for the instant memory with your post."late" [This message has been edited by latearrival (12-21-2007 07:44 PM).] |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS  ARCTIC WIND |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
a most interesting (and 'colorful') write! applause!! |
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