Open Poetry #14 |
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Birthday Flowers |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania ![]() |
Birthday Flowers Distant love yields precious longing Heart’s belonging, emptiness More intense is love’s sweet yearning For a kiss and soft caress Sad are teardrops of desire In the blazing sun of day ‘Til the sight upon the doorstep Of a birthday’s bright bouquet Every bloom a kiss of pleasure Every flower a sweet caress Bringing love so near and present Filling me with happiness Flowers are a splendid rainbow Drying tears of lonely days Lighting up my eyes with colors Clearing melancholy haze Scent of roses, grace of lily Daisy blooms of joy and peace Birthday flowers always cheer with With words of love that never cease “I love you” in every petal “Wait for me” on every bloom “I am with you” whispers to me In the scent of sweet perfume Exquisite birthday flowers are A gift of loving sentiment They are the gentleness of you Tender petals, lovely scent Flowers sent while we’re apart Reflect the beauty of your heart Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 05-20-2001).] |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
What a wonderful birthday - The only thing better would be to spend it together... ![]() |
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Alan Senior Member
since 2000-09-12
Posts 1499right next door |
this is beautiful. being someone who loves flowers...I can unstand their power..I agree..it would be better if the one who sent them was the one who handed tham to you. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
You're so right you are, here speaks true love. You must be a happy gal. Titia ![]() ![]() He'll be running home soon I hope |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ I think that FTD must stand for Flowers That Delight ! ![]() And won't our Martie love this one ! ! ![]() Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Elizabeth, I feel the trace of your finger along each petal with this delight... how good of you to share it with us... you've even sent the fragrance along... |
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Sven![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Liz, you know that I love this one. . . it blooms with promise. . . just like your words. . . superb. . . ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Elizabeth![]() ![]()
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Happy birthday, Liz. Hope that it was wonderful....and it sounds like it was. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!!! I hope it is your best one ever!!! Enjoy those beautiful flowers, too!!! Beautiful poem!!! I can almost smell them!!! |
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Mysteria![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Here it is your birthday, and it is you giving us the gift - your words! I truly hope I will live long enough to say I knew you when you penned this piece on the blue pages (before you become too famous on us), as it is absoutely beautiful! Many happy returns for a wonderful birthday, and my wish for you is that these flowers gets delivered in person next year (or sooner)! ~*~ I write ~ Therefore I am ~*~ Homepage: http://www.mysteria-poetry.cityslide.com/contents/contents.cfm/451673 [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 05-20-2001).] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
a fellow Gemini! Happy Birthday! Kathleen Blake |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Lovely words, excellent writing. Sy |
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Charisma![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Happy birthday Lis, may flowers always guides your path.....love this lovely poem.... ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Such a lovely charming poem... Regards Liz, Sudhir |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all for each kind comment to this poem. I'm glad I could share the bouquet with you Liz |
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oh2beme Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 215NV USA |
thank you for sharing this...I too recieved "Birthday Flowers" recently, this just brings it more vivid into memory. Very well written... Love and hugs Hope you don't mind if I forward this on to my special sweetie, as he is the sender of the flowers. |
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Cheryl Flemming Member
since 2000-09-14
Posts 102 |
This is very beautiful.Happy Birthday! |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Thank you for sharing your birthday bouquet with us through this beautiful poem. *S* I hope your birthday was a great one!! |
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Auguste![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
"Every bloom a kiss of pleasure Every flower a sweet caress" Liz, You write in ways that I could only dream of. You're such a gifted writer and this poem is yet another fine example of your work. Happy Birthday, my friend. You inspire each of us in so many ways. Michael Proust- |
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angelbear Member
since 2001-05-22
Posts 139North East, USA |
Elizabeth This is a very good writing and the imagry is perfect. What a rose. Until you are are near it, you will never see it, until you live it you will never know it...this is why we must not judge it. |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Elizabeth, this is precious and please accept my belated wishes for your birthday that I had missed... You know this verse just touches my heart... I love you in every petal Wait for me on every bloom I am with you whispers to me In the scent of sweet perfume Lovely dearPoetFriend I enjoyed this bouquet very much *~coco~* |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I'm sorry I'm late...happy belated birthday! You spoke about flowers so eloquently...want a job?? I must read this one to Taylor. He will love it as well. Hugs! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
THank you all for reading and commenting. I was thinking of you, Martie when I wrote it. Liz |
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