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Soleil Noir
Senior Member

since 2001-12-19

Posts 688
USA

0 posted 2003-07-17 01:55 PM

White carnations

Full bodied progeny
of white ruffle
petite of bud and bloom
fragrance swelling
before the green unfolds
and fills a little room
as aphrodisiac

settling moods

a week has come
and gone
plus one day more
and still they stand white
with palest yellow middles

even the baby’s breath
holds on another day
uplifted by ruffled abundance

pleasing eyes

filling senses

they will soon pass
their prime
sooner now than the eight
days of passage

but their fragrance only
burgeons by the hour
to give one last
exhale of
pleasure

they have given much
by way of
gift

I think I shall let them
go full blast
until they stand
no more.

[This message has been edited by Soleil Noir (07-17-2003 01:59 PM).]

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

1 posted 2003-07-17 02:00 PM

Ah, carnations...one of the most hardy, frilly blooms. Love this, and carnations. hugs, Chris

"There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart."
~Celia Thaxter~

Deus
Junior Member

since 2003-07-17

Posts 18
California, US

2 posted 2003-07-17 04:10 PM

I think I shall let them
go full blast
until they stand
no more.

I like that, "let them go full blast." Sounds really nice. Pretty powerful. Nice work ;].

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2003-07-17 04:19 PM

Of course...James

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

4 posted 2003-07-17 04:21 PM

Much prettier than venus flytraps..my god i need sleep

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2003-07-17 04:28 PM

There is nothing like the scent of carnations!
Wonderful write...much enjoyed.
~Hugs~

~If you haven't heard the sunset,
you haven't been listening.~

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

6 posted 2003-07-17 04:34 PM

Well, I'm more of a rose lover, but these
are some lovely carnations for sure. I enjoyed this.
Hugs,
~Vicky
"So here I am with pockets full of good intentions
But none of them will comfort me tonight..." ~Carpenters

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

7 posted 2003-07-17 06:24 PM

A delightful read...
LET THEM GO FULL BLAST! Smiles from TD

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

8 posted 2003-07-17 07:39 PM

My Mom's favourite flower is the carnation. And this is one of the best odes that I've ever read...you have such a powerful, vivid style.

Melissa~

Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world!

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

9 posted 2003-07-17 07:43 PM

Soleir Noir - I like your White Carnations...

BC

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

10 posted 2003-07-17 07:49 PM

Soleil

I hope you've been giving them fresh water daily. You know this florist loves your poem.

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