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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-04-10 07:45 PM

The sun is brightly shining and the air is almost warm.
I'm counting the casualties this new day after the storm.
Mother Nature threw a tantrum, her temper can be vile.
And now in sweet contrition, she is turning on her smile.
The little birds have reappeared, looking to me for food;
Ignoring the grim aftermath, today another mood.
The chrysantemums with valor, beginning to arise,
The dahlias, defeated, are signalling their fast demise.

How many storms have I battled, alone since you've been gone?
How many troubles have sought me, without you to lean on?
I'll walk my acre alone today, picking up debris;
Remembering those loving arms that would have sheltered me.
I, like the lovely mum, am determined to stay alive;
With this strong house you built for me, assurance I'll survive.

Joyce Oct. 21, 2000.

coyote
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 1077

1 posted 2001-04-10 08:10 PM

And so you will Joyce, I'm sure of it.

A lovely read.
We could all take lessons in adversity from the smallest of God's creatures.

"I hate quotes, they suck!"
I.G. Norance

Red_Feather
Member

since 2001-01-19

Posts 131
The Vagabond Sea

2 posted 2001-04-10 10:27 PM

Isn't it amazing the tender and delicate perception of all life when one is made aware how easily any and all can be taken.

One's not half two it's two are halves of one EE Cummings

Xeonox

Senior Member

since 2000-04-01

Posts 1764
CA, USA

3 posted 2001-04-11 01:31 AM

Joyce another powerful poem. You are becoming one of my favorites.

Ronil (Inspiration for my poems is all around me for my muse is my reality.)

wordancer
Senior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

4 posted 2001-04-11 11:08 AM

Very nice joyce, wonderfull comparison of nature and life storms.

WO

Wikket
Member

since 2000-01-29

Posts 340
Santa Clara, CA USA

5 posted 2001-04-14 01:41 PM

Joyce: Wonderful comparison here! So true to heart! I shall ponder these words for a long while...

~~Jamie

"There are no unlockable doors
There are no one winning the wars
There are no unrightable wrongs or unsinkable songs..." --Ozzy

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

6 posted 2001-04-15 12:08 PM

I've been through these storms, thank you for this one!

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2001-04-15 06:01 PM

Dear Joyce: Storms, no matter how bad, do pass after a certain period of time. There is sunshine ahead.

Betty Lou Hebert

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