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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2000-04-17 10:44 PM



The Song of a Flower

The song of a flower may never be heard
It grows sweet and lovely with never a word
And yet in its silence our spirits are stirred

Upon every mountain and valley we plod
Every flower that slowly comes up through the sod
Was carefully sculptured and painted by God

He gave it a perfume to sweeten the air
And made honey nectar for bumble bee’s fare
Then dabbled it’s colorful blooms everywhere

The yellows of daffodil, crimson of rose
The blue of forget-me-not quietly shows
As beautiful blossom so silently grows

The voice of a flower may never be heard
Like twittering sounds of a warbling bird
For it grows sweet and lovely with never a word

Elizabeth Santos



[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 04-17-2000).]

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LindaMac
Junior Member
since 2000-04-16
Posts 23
Houston, Texas, USA
1 posted 2000-04-18 12:51 PM


How often I stand in my garden gazing at my flowers, so excited about young buds, daring them to bloom in front of me! (My family thinks I'm nuts) Your poem is the exact reason I do this - you've put my sentiment into words, and for this I thank you! Lovely poem.
Alle'cram
Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816
Texas
2 posted 2000-04-18 02:13 AM


Oh Elizabeth, I just love this poem. It says so much to me. Silent yet strong, beautiful yet unseen.  I love this.  God Bless, Marcy

PS: you truly are gifted with poetry and God's love abounds in your words.

deleeme
Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA
3 posted 2000-04-18 05:03 AM


This is another lovely poem, LIZ, from at heart attuned to the beauties of nature and the glories of God. Like the flowers you refer to, this too is a sweet song of loveliness.
               David


 "Our Creativity points to a Higher Creator--we couldn't have just happened, and for what ability we may possess--to God be the glory." -dlw-



ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
4 posted 2000-04-18 06:11 AM


Dear Liz; You are so very gifted and this poem proves the point. How lovely to think of the silent beauty of a flower. God's Grace is silent too. I so look forward to every poem you write! So much beauty in your poems. Love, Ellie

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WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
5 posted 2000-04-18 11:10 PM


Liz I can't say enough about this one. I had to read the first verse over a couple times and let it absorb in and when it did WOW!
So true    (not your writing, but I'm tired, too me longer)

This poem itself is soul stirring Liz! Beautiful, beautiful!

May I send this one out also?

 <*\\\><

When you can't make up your mind,
Which way is right for you,
Stop and softly ask yourself,
"What Would Jesus Do?"

achicade
Member
since 2000-04-02
Posts 66
Marietta, GA USA
6 posted 2000-04-19 10:41 PM


This is truly beautiful!  I love flowers...the spring is my favorite time...as i see one after the other spring up and bloom...sometimes I don't even know what they will look like!! (I planted perennials last year that someone gave me...it's such a joy when each bloom opens and shows the surprise!) Good poem!   )

Pepper
Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079
Southern Florida
7 posted 2000-04-21 02:44 PM


You know how I love this, Liz ....
I'm with WhtDove ... Beautiful, Beautiful ......

Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley
8 posted 2001-03-09 02:31 PM


Putting this in my library.
walker
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since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240
Florida
9 posted 2001-03-09 08:34 PM


So beautiful and delicate is the flower, and quietly it can say so much. Worderfully expressed!
Songbird
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since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184
Missouri
10 posted 2001-03-18 11:41 PM


Wonderful poem, it should really be published!
WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
11 posted 2001-03-19 11:56 AM


Liz reading this the second time around, at it's just as beautiful as the first, if not even more so.

I hope you'll submit this one to the main site??

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Member Patricius
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098
Idaho, USA
12 posted 2001-03-19 07:23 PM


You are so gifted Elizabeth. Have you ever thought about putting your work in a book and publishing? It should be!

Betty Lou Hebert

sandgrain
Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA
13 posted 2001-03-21 04:14 PM


Amen to all the deserved raves above. God's quiet awesome nature is somewhat repeated in your vivid description of the flowers. I feel so privilaged to read this.
Thank you,
Rae

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since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada
14 posted 2001-03-21 11:04 PM


The flower may not be heard, but you just put words to it, and they sounded loud and clear, what a beautifully descriptive piece of work. I really enjoyed this piece.
Lighthousebob
Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725
California
15 posted 2001-03-22 01:35 PM


Elizabeth,

What a lovely poem your poem is and a fragrant tribute to the flower and her silent beauty. Reminds me of the beauty of silence. Bob <><

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092
Florida
16 posted 2001-03-22 08:46 PM



The voice of a flower may never be heard
Like twittering sounds of a warbling bird
For it grows sweet and lovely with never a word
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Silence can be golden, and you write so well about the beauty of Gods creative flowers.
Deb

Honeybee
Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA
17 posted 2001-03-23 12:05 PM



This is beautiful! Wonderful message~

Take care,
Melissa~

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