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Open Poetry #49

Reign of the Flower

Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2014-08-21 11:05 PM

A storm is coming
Soon the drops will be drumming
On the panes of glass

The night is coming
Lights respond to the dimming,
Falling to the ground
Mingling with the sound
Then stars take to the sky
True darkness is nigh.
A stormy night creeping on
Will it leave at dawn.

Dusk to dawn raining
Not that I’m complaining
I’ll see them tomorrow
Flowers with moist blossoms grow
I’ll see them through my window,
Another day and they’re waning.

Leave the blossom alone
Don’t cut or pick for a vase
Let if be bent and blown,
Let it put a smile on a face
Remembering other beauty know.

Gloom

miscellanea
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since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

1 posted 2014-08-23 01:06 AM

Long reign the flower! Loved the last verse especially. I am glad to see you posting again.
The times bring it out, don't they?

Misc

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 2014-08-25 11:43 AM

I like this very much, Professor - especially the last verse! With no spot of dirt for a garden, I do place flowers in vases... but I greatly prefer enjoying them in a garden. Long may they reign!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2014-08-31 06:58 AM

Exquisite write, dear Professor Gloom! There is such dignity in withering flowers, when I see them "on their way to oblivion" I express my gratitude for how gracefully they shared their beauty. And no, they will not be forgotten!

Margherita

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

4 posted 2014-09-10 09:58 AM

Even the withering flower has it's purpose. Well done Prof...glad to see you're still hanging around on the blue pages

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

5 posted 2014-09-10 02:45 PM

Enjoyed.A flower is a flower until it turns to ash. I keep a large bowl where there is a lot of space under a high hutch, to drop fallen or ready to fall petals of many different flowers from the garden and from what was once a gift in a vase. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this matter, Jo

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