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peppermint35
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since 2000-05-28

Posts 1106
Texas, USA

0 posted 2002-01-13 02:01 AM

In a waking dream I lay
Upon a swan shaped bed
All gold and silver filgaree
Embroided on its head
Surrounded by such beauty
I sat and stared in awe
Someone spoke my name aloud
And then appeared a hand
Within that hand a red rose
A perfect specimen
I reached to take it for my own
But it's petals fell away
I clenched my fist in disbelief
My heart in disarray
Blood and tears flowed freely
Cut by the thorny stem
I felt I'd lost the greatest gift
I'd ever hope to win
"Not so, my child,"
"Not lost to you
The rose is yet to come
Open wide your heart
Stretch out your arms
And you'll receive your gift
Be ready then to recognize
And you will claim your rose".

Pepper
"A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth."
Percy Bysshe Shelley

[This message has been edited by peppermint35 (01-13-2002 02:22 AM).]

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

1 posted 2002-01-13 02:22 AM

peppermint35 - the words below that you have written are just touching... I need to remember them...

The rose is yet to come
Open your heart, open your arms
And you'll receive your gift
Be ready then to recognize
The one who comes to you
Then you'll claim your rose.

BC

peppermint35
Senior Member

since 2000-05-28

Posts 1106
Texas, USA

2 posted 2002-01-13 02:27 AM

Thank you Bill!!! We must both be night owls!!! ::laughs::

I keep on changing.. because the last verse doesn't "flow" just right.. ::sigh:: (ever the critic or my own stuff)..

Pepper
"A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth."
Percy Bysshe Shelley

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

3 posted 2002-01-13 02:37 AM

peppermint35 - guess we are night owls. Still love the poem, especially the words I mentioned above...

BC

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

4 posted 2002-01-13 02:52 AM

So enchanting! This is a lovers poem of dreamy bliss! Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

5 posted 2002-01-13 03:16 AM

You left me hanging!!!

ahha this is gooooood

peppermint35
Senior Member

since 2000-05-28

Posts 1106
Texas, USA

6 posted 2002-01-13 04:14 AM

Thank you Ellie, so glad you enjoyed

SEA!!

well.. it's sort of where I am too... ::laughs::

Pepper
"A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth."
Percy Bysshe Shelley

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

7 posted 2002-01-13 04:57 AM

pepper, I loved the image of the thorns and open arms.
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

8 posted 2002-01-13 07:44 AM

very meaningful, I enjoyed this so much.

Kathleen--(Kay)
A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran

Marsha

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since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

9 posted 2002-01-13 11:08 AM

Pepper darling girl this it one of your utter UTTER best

The flow the form Oh darling girl YOU are sooooooooooooo good.

What do you mean it doesn't flow? It is as smoooth as silk. How many times have I told you that each has his own beat. The idea of reading poetry, and you know I read a lot, but only the best of course is that you learn others natural rhythms. We all have our own and YOURS is utterly divine. Now stop being so hard on yourself.

I love it, and YOU dearest girl I love to.

Are you energised yet? I truly LOVE IT and these words are the best of all

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I felt I'd lost the greatest gift
I'd ever hope to win
"Not so, my child,"
"Not lost to you
The rose is yet to come
Open wide your heart
Stretch out your arms
And you'll receive your gift
Be ready then to recognize
And you will claim your rose".

Poetry doesn't get much better darling girl

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

10 posted 2002-01-13 11:38 AM

(sigh) Sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, the most beautiful rose always blooms deep inside a lovers heart! (kiss on cheek) I love it, sweet friend, you always write so beautifully, this is soft and silk sheer beauty! We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lavenia, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Elizabeth

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since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

11 posted 2002-01-13 12:00 PM

Very sweet poem, Pepper!

God bless America, my home sweet home.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

12 posted 2002-01-13 12:41 PM

I want my rose...James

peppermint35
Senior Member

since 2000-05-28

Posts 1106
Texas, USA

13 posted 2002-01-13 06:08 PM

Keth.. the most important parts..

Kathleen, thank you dear lady.. I am so glad.

Marsha, darlin', oh yes!!! I am definitely energized.. and inspired, etc.. wait till u see how much ::laughs::

Noah, always such supportive words.. thank you, generous one.

Elizabeth, I am glad you found it so....

James.. just hold out your arms

Pepper
"A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth."
Percy Bysshe Shelley

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