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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-07-25 02:09 PM

I searched my garden carefully,
For just the perfect rose.
I knew just what was needed
For top prize in the shows.

The flowers I rejected,
Hung down their heads in shame.
I didn't look back to comfort them
And say they were not to blame.

Some had been blooming since early spring
And had filled my yard with perfume,
ButI turned my back upon them
For their slightly fading bloom.

As we go throught the garden of life, do we
Apply these stringent rules?
We turn from the simple stones and say
We are only seeking jewels.

Sometimes to the plainer folks we meet,
We do not give a chance
To prove their worth and their beauty.
We've made our minds up in advance.

We are surely the losers
For our judgment call so crude.
There could be less obvious winners
We'd do well to include.

It's not always the fairest flower,
That lasts 'till the show is done.
Sometimes its the modest blossom
That has fought through the weeds and won.

Joyce 1999

BloomingRose
Member Elite

since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

1 posted 2001-07-25 03:29 PM

Much truth in this beauty.

Hugs,
Deb

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2001-07-25 06:36 PM

Joyce: This is so good! The comparison between leaving flowers behind and people is striking.

Betty Lou Hebert

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 2001-07-25 07:49 PM

Yes indeed! We certainly need to adjust our vision from time to time in order to see where the real value lies! Great expression, Joyce!

Inanothertime
Member

since 2001-06-29

Posts 72

4 posted 2001-07-25 07:58 PM

A truth very well put--sad, but true, purity of sririt is so hard to maintain, and such a virtue-- thanks for the reminder!

epoet
Member

since 2000-05-11

Posts 291
grand rapid,MI, usa

5 posted 2001-07-25 08:41 PM

great theme. Wonderfully put and thought out. Love the comparison.

P. J. Kotrch
carpe diem
A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

6 posted 2001-07-26 10:12 AM

Well expressed, and very wise~

Melissa~

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

7 posted 2001-07-27 07:48 AM

This is a beautiful poem!
In both thought and word
A lesson in life beautifully expressed
Liz

wandering glider
Senior Member

since 2001-04-04

Posts 501
aloft

8 posted 2001-07-28 12:07 PM

Nicely done, Joyce.

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

9 posted 2001-07-28 03:16 PM

Joyce~
Such a blossoming lesson for us~

'It's not always the fairest flower,
That lasts 'till the show is done.
Sometimes its the modest blossom
That has fought through the weeds and won.'

Thank you for sharing~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

10 posted 2001-07-29 09:09 AM

An excellent write. Thanks.

Melton

childomine
Senior Member

since 2000-01-25

Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL

11 posted 2001-07-29 09:40 AM

This is awesome. Enjoyed it!

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

12 posted 2001-07-29 05:05 PM

It's not always the fairest flower,
That lasts 'till the show is done.
Sometimes its the modest blossom
That has fought through the weeds and won.

I couldn't agree more Joyce.

A wonderful write of Truth!

Maree

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