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BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

0 posted 2012-10-05 05:26 PM

My garden is marching into fall
faded blooms search out the sun
and new buds will their way
knowing their time was fleeting
and their glory days are few.

There are yellow roses
in all their beauty
rising to the occasion
one last fling
letting them be.

Remembering where we began
they are the first and last
in my perrenial garden of verse
as love blooms
so does it settle in
keeping still in the winter.

There is comfort in knowing
that time does not want
nor does it take away
love is fleeting
and freeing
in it's honesty
even it it doesn't flourish
it never withers.

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

1 posted 2012-10-05 06:11 PM

There’s something very wondrous how petals and pain grow on the same stem, and when the blooms do eventually lay still on the ground, the thorns stay put, looking down and waiting, for their sweet beauty and fragrance to embrace them once again.

Thank god for our memory so that we may have the reflection of flowers in December.

I’ve always wanted to give a special lady two, pretty roses each with a note.

The first one saying, to the woman I love, and the second one, to my best friend

This was simply lovely Lori

Yes, how great that beautiful things like this, truly never do wither

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2012-10-05 06:43 PM

quote:
There is comfort in knowing
that time does not want
nor does it take away
love is fleeting
and freeing
in it's honesty
even it it doesn't flourish
it never withers.

The whole poem was a wonderful compliment to your subtle, but knowing take on life, i.e., love. I just love this, especially the last two lines.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2012-10-06 04:42 PM

Thank you Richy for your beautiful reply, it means a great deal to me, but you knew that alreday.

Jp~ That's so nice of you to say so, thank you, sincerely~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2012-10-07 08:50 PM

Enjoy both you fine writing and your insightful wisdom, Blues.
Ida

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

5 posted 2012-10-07 09:06 PM

"My garden is marching into fall
faded blooms search out the sun
and new buds will their way
knowing their time was fleeting
and their glory days are few."

That stanza is a real summation of age, my friend... loved the overall piece, but that in particular.

Always enjoy reading you...

j.

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

6 posted 2012-10-08 01:04 AM

Very well done. My pansies are still trying to grow, but the rest are gone for the season. Sad, but, oddly, still starkly beautiful.

A

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

7 posted 2012-10-08 01:28 AM

Well done Blues.
Ms. E

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

8 posted 2012-10-08 11:20 AM

Thank you Ida for always encouraging my work.

jw~ you wrapped it up perfectly, thank you for your wise reply and letting me know you enjoyed what I wrote.

A~ I know, sad to see them go... but our gardens will come again and brighten our days. Like all things, the cycle of life presses forward. Thank you for stopping by.

Ms. E~ I'm always happy to know you were here, thank you.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

9 posted 2012-10-09 09:43 PM

"love is fleeting
and freeing
in it's honesty
even it it doesn't flourish
it never withers."

Beautiful distinct expression
from its title, but simplifies
the meaning even for me to understand.
Such beautiful heartfelt words, Blues.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

10 posted 2012-10-09 10:28 PM

This one touched me lady!

Lori

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

11 posted 2012-10-14 07:31 AM

What an especially exceptional 'write!'

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

12 posted 2012-10-14 03:49 PM

So very beautiful, dear Lori, in its sweet melancholy. No, love does not wither, when our hearts tend to it.

Hugs.
Margherita

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

13 posted 2012-10-14 08:22 PM

quote:
love is fleeting
and freeing
in it's honesty
even it it doesn't flourish
it never withers.

A beautiful expression with an amazingly strong ending, showing that for all the fragility of love, it truly can never be conquered. Liked this one a lot.

Michael

Spiros Zafiris
Senior Member

since 2002-10-20

Posts 982
Canada

14 posted 2012-10-14 09:13 PM

..much enjoyed..took me into a garden of answers and warmth..

..spiros
~~

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

15 posted 2012-10-15 12:31 PM

I am always happy to see your name.This was a special write with a special message.Got it.best to you. jo

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