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Simple Pleasures |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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The fragrant splendor of the bloom fades fast Its beauty lost to some forever when They blindly, to their detriment, rush past; A chance like this may never come again. Enjoy the simple pleasures that abound; Take time to listen as a robin sings; Around you priceless treasures can be found Available to paupers and to kings. Abundant are rare opportunities Presented to us all with each new dawn; Wise are the ones who realize and seize Them long before the golden day is gone. Be mindful as you go along your way To make the most of every single day. 6/20/2000 |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I will Denise! Thanks for reminding me, and so beautifully too! Love always, Elizabeth I'm grabbing my hat and coat I'm leaving the cat a note Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town! |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
.gif) AMEN!!! It's a shame that sometimes it takes a tragedy to see what is around us...Hopefully someone will look around in the wake of your words  Thank you for sharing this~ |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
wonderful message and poetry. Me likes muchly. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Denise~ A gift ! Thank you for wrapping it so beautifully. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Simple is not your poem...packed full of wisdom!!!!Life is too short,stop and smell the roses along the way!!!! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
well it seems like forever since we've had a poem from you... but my oh my it was worth the wait... perfect poem Denise... wisdom and grace filled sonnet take care jm |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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Thank you Elizabeth, Butterflies, Mike, Marge, Milette and Janet Marie for reading and for your lovely comments! It has been quite some time since I have written anything. It feels great when the thoughts start flowing again! Denise |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Denise~ this is wonderful! So many people can't see past their own noses to see the beauty in the world. -SEALive,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Excellent poem Denise and a wonderful message. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
very wise words indeed Denise...wonderful message Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
So your a talent... now what.. give me more please.... It must be from Linda M. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"A chance like this may never happen again." I know this is true...about six months ago I came to the realization that I had missed a wonderful opportunity...and the chance is gone...I'm still looking for new ones and hopefully I will do better next time. James |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I loved your thoughts and message in this lovely poem Denise! Beautifully penned! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Sooo true. I am another who has missed an opportunity or two in my life. I am now in the middle of trying to capture one I that I let pass 26 years ago and now have a rare chance of "The 2nd chance". This touched home really hard. Thank you. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Denise, I always stop to smell the roses. And your bouquet is just beautiful. *L* |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Oh how lovely the sentiment here, Denise, and what a thoughtful, poetic way of reminding. So very nice! ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Wise words to live by, Denise! Corinne |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
Wise words Denise I love the way your poetry makes me THINK!Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, Sea, Eloise, Tracie, Linda, James, Kit, Mark, Sy, Claire, Corinne and Eric for reading and for your lovely replies! Denise |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
the saying goes....take time to stop and smell the flowers...you expressed this very well....I enjoyed it very much,,,,,  Julie :) |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, Julie, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Denise |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Presented to us all with each new dawn; Wise are the ones who realize and seize Them long before the golden day is gone. beautifully written. we often are so busy living that we forget to enjoy it. a wonderful poem. A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, Brian, I'm glad that you enjoyed it! Denise |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Denise--I'm so glad I saw this...it is beautifully done! Hugs! |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Denise, Wonderful piece full of hope. Great message here . . . each day is what we make it. Nice writing. Lone Wolf Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. --William Wordsworth |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
d, I'm never one to pass up an opportunity , which , good or bad , is just about everything isn't it ? Ah , but I digress , back to your poem , how true , how true . Doc |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, Martie, Lone Wolf and Dr. Moose for reading and for your lovely replies! Denise |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Denise this is a great reminder to stop and enjoy life. To look at the simple things, stop and smell the roses Wonderful, I missed this the first time around, I'm glad it came back |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Truer words were never spoken, so wise, In respect of this poet's verse, I arise. These words ring and the mind's bells chime, I bow down paying humble respects this time. Really enjoyed this Denise, very well written... regards, sudhir Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
"Be mindful as you go along your way To make the most of every single day." This is beautiful, my friend, and so true. Thank you for reminding us that every day should be treasured. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thanks so much, Rebecca, Sudhir and LoveBug for reading and for your wonderful comments! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Denise |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 we all need this |
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