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The Garden Of Scented Sighs
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The Garden Of Scented Sighs |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England 
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The Garden Of Scented Sighs I like to think of Passions as a kind of garden so full of flowers Each poet is a flower with his or her very own fragrant powers There are the rose poets their colours varying and scents divine Their words and forms are as perfect as the rose time after time Scenting the air as you wander in this garden of fragrant delight Calling forth the pictures and the colours that enliven the light The song of the summer as it drowses in the morning sunshine And the promises of the night within the gift of the poetic line There are the aromatic shrubs and herbs, lavender, heather, sage The poetic delights that fill the senses as they rise up from the page They beguile the unwary and drench us in their heavenly scent Making the reader wonder and search for what the poet meant Each of these poets knows their power held within to stir a heart And they summon the readers' soul to the garden never to depart Lavender poets stir the senses calms and soothes and calls to you Aromatic poetic writers their words are both powerful and true There are the poets of the delicate orchids, and the daisy so sweet There are poetic writers of the jasmin that calls out offering heat Words from these writers wreath the soul in their heat and flame Calling the fire to erupt, calling you again to play the love game The evergreens of sweet pines its fresh tangy scent tells of wood Where nature lovers wander contentedly enjoying all they should The scents that flow on the breezes powered by your writers pen Will always enchant me and call me back to this now and when In amongst the beauty tucked well within the many scented blooms There is the occasional weed that flourishes in the perfumed gloom But a weed is a flower too and needs its place to grow tall and free So I'll remove the weeds and replant tham in a place for them to be And although they aren't considered special they do have their place The butterflies love them seemingly to prefer their simple quiet grace In amongst the poets who all gather in this garden of scented sighs I will lose my heart, and my soul and one day I as a poet will arise Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning [This message has been edited by Marsha (edited 01-09-2001).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
You have a wonderful way with words Marsha...James |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Marsha.... This is so lovely, and I smell all the special flowers that grow in Passion's garden.....they're all so special, as is this beautiful poem of yours!!!   Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
you already have blossomed and grown into a poet Marsha ... and this lovely poem of metaphor and imagery shows it... very well done ... sweet tribute to your fellow poets. take care jm No one ever told me ... I could get lost while standing still ... and sorrow doesnt make a sound ... as it takes away all your will. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Marsha, Very nice and I agree with Janet Marie. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Marsha~ You tend the garden well. Absolutely WONDERFUL thoughts - Almost made me want to give a weed a hug ! !  Oh, Lordy ... don't let Hallmark hear of it - or we'll end up with HUG-A-WEED Week !  Love to you, sweet poet ! ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
hummm....I think I'm still a carnation... well done Marsha! |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
James, thank you love, that is so sweet. But it's my mentors I thank, who are taking the time to impart their wisdom to me. (Well, that and inspiration of course) Take care love Mushy  Lil sis, thank you love, now that is the absolutely the best graphic, oh how I wish I could do that. But maybe I will one day. Thank you so very muchly sweetie. And take care of yourselfTake care Bubbles Janet Marie love, maybe I will be one day possibly worthy to be so thought of, but not yet. Thank you for your always encouraging words and inspiration. I really do appreciate it you know. Take care love Mushy Seymore, thank you too truly, I know i have someway to go, but I know which direction to head in and that's something Take care Mushy Margie girl oh love, you are far too kind. And I thank you for your generous spirit, your loving heart and most of all for your inspiration. Take care thanks as always Mushy Kari love, dear heart, this was written with you in mind love. Although I couldn't find a rhyme for carnation, except darnation, or Euston Station, and niether of those seemed very appropriate. You are a bouquet of flora delights love. and thank you as ever.Take care love Majestic Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
  Keth Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
MARSHA, this is one of my favorites of yours and what a treasure as I smile at the bouquet of expression you have penned... Thank you for a delightful read... coco [This message has been edited by CocoBaci (edited 01-10-2001).] |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Marsha, I'm definitely a flower AND weed sort of person, so this was a good read for me. I GOTTA work on the longer line poem like this. Now you are an inspiration too. /:^)== =#== |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Marsha, you are not only a flower...you are a bouquet of beauty and you make good scents |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Krawdad, thank you love, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. Welcome to Passions, This is the best place to be, it really is, just being here is an inspiration. But if you want the real McCoy, the best inspiration, then I seriously suggest, that you read just as much as you can. But choose for yourself a worthy role model love, a mentor that can help guide you through the maze of metre, metaphor and style. (And although I understand all those terms I didn't in the beginning) And above all have fun. Take care Marsha 'Deer love, you are far too kind dear heart, and I thank you sincerely. A whole bouquet, yes love you mean 'bouquet garni' I know. As for scents, if I had more, I wouldn't be seeking sage advice Thanks love you know I appreciate you don't you.Take care love Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
LOL girl...we know which side of the garden Im planted on hehehehe...this is lovely...and such a wonderful way of thinking about our poet friends here |
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Dear Heart Junior Member
since 2001-02-19
Posts 23Dreamland, fifth cloud on the right |
Wonderful Reach out and touch someone Holland Dozier and Holland |
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