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Trillium
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0 posted 2001-04-27 11:21 PM


Beside the lake, orange poppies grow
Among the rocks.  Their petals blow
On windy days, across the skies,
Like pretty, flighty, butterflies
And in the distance, I can see
What seemingly appears to be,
An orange field that stretches wide
Along the shoreline's other side.
I always come here in the spring,
Just for the joy that poppies bring
And thank the Lord most fervently,
For gifts like this, He gives to me!


Betty Lou Hebert

Published in Christian Poet's Pen 1997
Tucumcari Review 1998

[This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 04-27-2001).]

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Joyce Johnson
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1 posted 2001-04-27 11:48 PM


Lovely.  This must look a little like our tulip fields.  Joyce
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2 posted 2001-04-28 11:11 AM


A terrific picture formed by your words bubbling with gratitude.  Thanks for sharing.
  Rae

Trillium
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3 posted 2001-04-28 03:52 PM


Joyce:  Thanks and it is a lovely sight.  It's at a lake in Nevada, called Topaz Lake and I couldn't believe how the orange California poppies have taken over the countryside.

Betty Lou Hebert

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4 posted 2001-04-28 03:53 PM


Thank you Rae.  It really was a joyful sight.

Betty Lou Hebert

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5 posted 2001-04-28 05:19 PM


BettyLou~
This is just soooooooo lovely.
I love the glow of poppies blowing in the field.
You've painted such beauty here.
~*Marge*~

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Trillium
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6 posted 2001-04-28 07:24 PM


Thank you Marge.  It's always nice to hear from you!

Betty Lou Hebert

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7 posted 2001-05-01 06:08 PM


The orange "California Poppy" is the state flower here in CA and they do grow wild where I live.... they are a beautiful flower to make a beautiful poem.  I wrote a poem about the orange poppies a while back.... if you would like to read, I have referenced my poem about the same flowers.  Bob <><

Poppies

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8 posted 2001-05-02 12:51 PM


Dear Bob:  Thanks for your comments.  I went to your poem and read it and it is really wonderful.  Thanks for telling me about it.

Betty Lou Hebert

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9 posted 2001-05-02 09:33 AM


What use of imagery, it left a beautiful painting of God's artistry.

How thankful to be able to see such wonders, as I look around now, and the leaves are almost full, the lilacs are blooming, the tulips in full bloom. What a site.  

<*\\\><    

I know not what the future holds,
but I know Who holds the future.

I don't question YOUR existance - GOD


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10 posted 2001-05-03 01:29 AM


Thank you WhtDove!

Betty Lou Hebert

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