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The Song of a Flower
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The Song of a Flower |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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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 04-18-2000).] |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
One can almost make out the fragrances and feel the softening textures with your words, Liz...this is so lovely a verse. ~ Claire |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz, I think you are blooming, and your flower is beautiful with words. |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
How often do we just not listen to the sound of flowers blooming? I think they do make a sound...a sound like your poetry, Elizabeth. This is truly beautiful. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
I like the way you write!!!!Nice poem!  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, As always excellent. Love Sy |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ So pretty. The blossoms whisper as softly as the fragile wing of butterfly that uses the flowers petals as it's landing pad. Your 'song' touched me. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Too sweet Lis, love how your perspective... Every flower that slowly comes up through the sod Was carefully sculptured and painted by God. Prayers always, Dale |
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bboog Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 303Valencia, California |
Liz~ I read the title of this one and my first impression was that this was going to be an Easter type poem, like the Cavalry Road one written by Marge. Don't know if you want to go down that road, but I think that it's there, as flowers have religious overtones to them. Don't get me wrong, the poem is fine as it stands, I like it. (Other than the typo in the third line - should be "our spirits" and not "are" ) but I think that if you want to make it one particular flower, and perhaps followed it's silent journey on one particular day, it might make an interesting piece. best regards, bboog |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
My dearest Liz, If flowers could speak they would resight your poetry, this is wonderful. Cerenity |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A beautifully serene picture, Elizabeth - well done, and thank you... |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Liz, These words are truly beautiful to the mind's eye. I do like the images you used in this one. It is lovely. ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
The song of a flower is an exqisite thing, as is your poetry! Beautiful job on this one! Love and hugs, Lizzie "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
A poem about a beautiful flower? Must be autobiographical!! All my love, Jeffrey |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
All of your responses to this poem are so beautiful. I appreciated each and every one. Lizzie, looks like you're digging up all my poems. Thank you all very much Liz |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beautiful, Elizabeth! Denise |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
So... I've been here before... I just had to say you do know I'm partial to "Roses." OK, OK ya all's probly knew dat... But Rosemary hasn't..; and she has a hard time findin' thin's less dear on the top. What can I say..? |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
This is beautiful! I don't know how I could have missed it before! Lovely meaning, lovely rhythm, lovely rhyme! Makes me think! Meticulously worded poem! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Denise, Thank you muchly Lucky and Rosemary, two of my favorite flowers, your words mean so much Liz |
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winterinblue Junior Member
since 1999-12-29
Posts 32 |
bboog - are you by any chance a seventy year old college lecturer, or an eighty year old senator? Just wondering. ~ ~ ~ I love this enchanting poem. |
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