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2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

0 posted 2011-02-16 04:37 AM

My mother liked the smell of the honeysuckle,
This wild and rare, white and ideal flower
Which grows only near certain persons,
The one who are good-hearted or have a fatal sweetness.

I understands now why
We liked its quiet perfume of noons,
This flower offers what is the best there,
the most delicious intoxicating and delicious,

This perfume frees from any contingency,
Of the past and the too dense passions,
It is a journey, a pleasure to love
A dream which everybody can acquire

If he is lucky enough, has time and a nose,
If he lets his soul penetrate into the flower
Making of this moment the highest sweetness,
To love his mother will never be an error.

graying1
Member

since 2011-02-09

Posts 53
The Commonwealth of VA

1 posted 2011-02-16 06:24 AM

Enjoyed
I have lots of Honeysuckle around
not sure what that means
but when blooming
it's soothing

PS

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2011-02-16 07:41 AM

Lovely, Yann! Soothing and as beautiful as the flower and its perfume. There was a honeysuckle hedge around the garden of my childhood home. I can see it still, and smell its sweet perfume. Your poem took me back to happy days of playing in the garden and climbing my favourite tree. Thank you.

Owl

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

3 posted 2011-02-16 12:55 PM

thanks graying 1, enjoy this magnificent flower and its perfume as soon they are blooming, you will miss it after. thanks for the beautiful comment.

yann

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

4 posted 2011-02-16 12:56 PM

Thanks OwlSA, your wonderful comment made me happy as it made you remember sweet memories....Exquisite indeed.

yann

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

5 posted 2011-02-16 03:41 PM

Yann-This is simply beautiful. I love flowers and this one is no exception. Your poem is truly lovely!

faith

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

6 posted 2011-02-16 10:20 PM

"If he lets his soul penetrate into the flower" ...this is an exquisite insight so aptly portrayed...nice write

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