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Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

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Idaho, USA

0 posted 2003-03-12 11:40 PM

Giving Thanks

The birds decided it was spring
And so, they all began to sing!
A thousand voices filled the skies,
Just as the sun began to rise.
I stepped outside to smell the air.
The chorus kept me standing there.
A sweet beginning to the day,
I stayed until it died away
And as the hours fled, I found
I still recalled the joyous sound.
Birds in every form and feather,
Giving thanks for spring, together!

Betty Lou Hebert

Published by Iliad Press, 1993

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Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2003-03-13 03:31 AM

What a beautiful sight in my mind this presents, truly lovely. Spring can't come soon enough.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Aretha Franklin

GG
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since 2002-12-03

Posts 3532
Lost in thought

2 posted 2003-03-13 05:38 AM

well it just rains here all through spring... but I love the rain

He certainly does deserve thanks.. and so much more... worship, praise, honor.. our hearts and lives! Was just reading Job, thanks for the reminder to give thanks

the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD!
Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
(blink, breathe, stand, fight)

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NewEnglandlazurlu
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since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

3 posted 2003-03-13 11:43 AM

Betty, I keep hoping and hoping I'll get up one morning and Spring will be here. It came awfully close yesterday, but today, more snow!

I enjoyed this very much. Marti

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein

NewEnglandlazurlu
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A Mountain Paradise

4 posted 2003-03-13 11:52 AM

Betty, I keep hoping and hoping I'll get up one morning and Spring will be here. It came awfully close yesterday, but today, more snow!

I enjoyed this very much. Marti

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein

SPIRIT
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since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

5 posted 2003-03-13 04:00 PM

Lovely!

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2003-03-13 09:00 PM

BettyLou~
Everything you write is so lyrically lovely~

It was warm as toast here today ... the birds were gathering materials for their nesting condos~

Hugs to my boy~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2003-03-13 10:22 PM

Mysteria: I agree, even though we have had the mildest winter on record, the skies ar still gray, it's cool and wet! I'm more than ready for the new season. Thanks for reading.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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Idaho, USA

8 posted 2003-03-13 10:24 PM

Alyssa: Nice to hear from you and appreciate your comments.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

9 posted 2003-03-13 10:25 PM

Marti: The bird song is wonderful now in the early morning, but it's so gray and wet, I wonder that they can sing like that. Guess they know it's just a matter of time and sunny days will be here. I'm impatient I know! Thanks.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

10 posted 2003-03-13 10:26 PM

SPIRIT: Thanks for reading and always appreciate your comments.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

11 posted 2003-03-13 10:29 PM

Hi Marge: It's always good to hear from you and thanks for the nice remarks! Hope you are doing better!

Ron sends a big hug right back and he gives really good ones!

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Whippoorwill
Member

since 2003-03-12

Posts 60
Arizona

12 posted 2003-03-13 11:38 PM

Hi,
I love poems that rhyme!
Spring, a short, but way cool time of the year. I am a desert dweller so I experience summer (hot summer) most of the year. Winter here is our spring. Thanks for the birds, helps remind me of gifts to be grateful for. I have so many, reminds me of a poem, LOL
Thanks for the uplifting, Whippoorwill

cpalmer
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since 2001-06-26

Posts 977
Phoenix, Az

13 posted 2003-03-14 01:04 PM

This is great! It's wonderful to know that Spring is coming near! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Cindi

God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears
Cpalmer

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

14 posted 2003-03-14 02:08 PM

This is beautiful Betty. My electricity has been off since Wednesday evening. I am just back on and so happy to get back to my friends. We had a catastrophic windstorm. Love, Joyce

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

15 posted 2003-03-14 04:39 PM

Whippoorwill: Thanks so much for writing and happy that you wnjoyed the poem. There are times in the winter months here....Northern Idaho.....that I would gladly move to the desert of Arizona. However, the other three seasons of the year, are delightful!

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

16 posted 2003-03-14 04:40 PM

Cindi: Thanks for your response. Yes, we are finally seeing signs of spring, although this has been a very mild winter and I shouldn't complain about it.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

17 posted 2003-03-14 04:42 PM

Dear Joyce: Glad you are back and sorry about the wind storm. Hope it didn't do any damage at your place. We have been having strong winds here too, and one day we did lose power for awhile but nothing like the west side I know.

Thanks for your comments.

Betty Lou Hebert

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

18 posted 2003-03-14 07:30 PM

(smiles) Yay!!! And trilliums and sparrows are best friends forever, yay, I can't wait for spring so much as it should be everyday! (kiss on cheek) This is lovely, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Betty, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

19 posted 2003-03-14 11:43 PM

Noah: Thank you for the lovely picture. We will have trilliums blooming in our woods next month and they are a joyful sight. some of the spring birds have returned and we see trumpeter swans passing through, who rest on the lake. It's a great time of year!

Betty Lou Hebert

Whippoorwill
Member

since 2003-03-12

Posts 60
Arizona

20 posted 2003-03-15 06:19 AM

Hi,
Thanks for the warm welcome. So many beautiful poems, so inspirational. I have looked for a spiritual forum for a while.
I enjoy reading poems for the glory of God.
Thanks Whippoorwill

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

21 posted 2003-03-15 03:49 PM

Whippoorwill: Thanks for replying and I hope you enjoy this site as much as I have. I've looked at a number of Christian poetry sites and this one has the finest poets, I think. will look forward to reading your work.

Betty Lou Hebert

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