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Dark Angel
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0 posted 2000-03-28 07:36 AM



Iris
a symbol
of our love
with a dozen
golden rose buds
and foliage evergreen
which
melted
this heart
liquefied to
sweet honey nectar
Iris
purplish and
of precious yellow
soft-rich, smooth and
mellow
from stem
we grew leaf
by leaf to flower
together developing our
Iris
velvety,
sleek and
showy, free
from projections
our everlasting flower
will
like
all
things,
end
up
dead.


 What comes from the heart goes to the heart.
Samuel Coleridge



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Nan
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1 posted 2000-03-28 08:06 AM


The iris is one of my favorite flowers.. unfortunately, flowers do have short-lived days....
...and yet even the demise of the iris produces seeds for new blossoms, does it not??


Dark Angel
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2 posted 2000-03-28 03:05 PM


Nan I guess it does   Thanks.

 What comes from the heart goes to the heart.
Samuel Coleridge



Janet Marie
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3 posted 2000-03-29 01:14 AM


Iris
a symbol
of our love
with a dozen
golden rose buds
and foliage evergreen
which
melted
this heart
liquefied to
sweet honey nectar
Iris
purplish and
of precious yellow
soft-rich, smooth and
mellow
from stem
we grew leaf
by leaf to flower
together developing our
Iris
------------

such excellent imagery in this...very well written...loved the comparison of love to the flower. very good work,
take care, jm

 Do you live by the book, do you play by the rules
Do you care what is thought by others about you
If this day is all that is promised to you
Do you live for the present, the future the past...
tracy chapman


John Yaws
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4 posted 2000-03-29 05:39 PM


Lovely sentiment displayed in this piece. Although this is not my favorite type of poetry, I number this poem one of my favorites. Remember, it's not how long love blooms, it's how well.
Sven
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5 posted 2000-03-29 11:07 PM


Wonderful DA. . . I have always liked Irises, and have one more reason now. . .

Beautiful poem. . .

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 That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
6 posted 2000-03-29 11:55 PM


Girl you have one better than an Iris! A love that is already in full bloom and won't fade away...
Hugs to ya girl!

Take what you have and fly
Look at your blessings
Don't let one person
Bring you down and steal the vigor

For you have life and love
And that is most precious
One who don't want to share that
Is not worth your effort or time!

So do what you can
With what you have
Where you are
And savor every moment!

Love ya! Hugs

tracie66
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since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713
Australia
7 posted 2000-03-30 03:44 AM


I love Iris's and it was the title that got me in.
Beautiful poem with excellent imagery  


 Keep all the windows of your mind open
Anne Rooks

Marge Tindal
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8 posted 2000-03-30 07:54 AM


DarkAngel~

Hoping the Iris will bloom again for you.
Beautiful poem, laden with image.
~*Marge*~


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hoot_owl_rn
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Glen Hope, PA USA
9 posted 2000-03-30 09:33 AM


Wonderful imagery in this one  
Denise
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10 posted 2000-03-30 10:03 AM


Wonderful poem, Dark Angel. Lovely imagery!

Denise

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Hurricane Alley
11 posted 2000-03-31 12:24 PM


How sad! Not everything dies.....I love the form you used on this...(psst..get silk flowers they last forever!)  
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