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James_A_Fraser
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since 2003-09-03

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Out Making Anticlines

0 posted 2004-08-31 11:42 AM

Permanent flowers
freshly blooming forever,
scents, colors changeless;
what would we not give for them?
Yet if it were so,
in time would we not come to
value them no more than leaves?

~~J

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

1 posted 2004-08-31 11:48 AM

James,
Probably true, but up to debate. The idea of permanent flowers strikes a chord now and then! Lovely poem. Gotta go and put a support under that library shelf. It's becoming awfully heavy with your poetry and that of the many gifted poets here!

miscellanea

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 2004-08-31 11:51 AM

How very beautiful! *S* I wish I had the discipline to make my thoughts succinct... instead... mine just wander. *S*

I think how much we value what we have depends on the person... some would look forward to each glimpse of such flowers and count their blessings as they inhaled the heady fragrances... carrying sweet memories to sustain them if they had to leave such beauty. Others would be butterflies... always seeking something new, uncaring whether that meant better or just different... oblivious to whether they left behind wilt or wonder. *S*

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

3 posted 2004-08-31 11:53 AM

much to ponder, yes, and so very well expressed. I enjoyed your thoughts immensely.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2004-08-31 12:28 PM

what a thought

James_A_Fraser
Senior Member

since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

5 posted 2004-08-31 08:04 PM

This one jumped out of me, in response to this bittersweet song of Suthern's..... /pip/Forum90/HTML/001966.html

~~J

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2004-09-02 08:24 AM

Jamie: I'm so honored. *S* I've come to understand that some feel differently... but as a poet, I can't think of a greater accolade than knowing that words from my pen provided inspiration for another poet. *S*

This bouquet is valued tremendously. *S*

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

7 posted 2004-09-02 08:42 AM

this encourages all who read...lovely write

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

8 posted 2004-09-02 09:27 AM

It is all,
always,
in one's perspective.

Well done, Sir.

E S West
Member

since 2004-08-31

Posts 116
California

9 posted 2004-09-02 06:35 PM

good insight...blooming good

E S West

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

10 posted 2004-09-02 07:42 PM

ah, but you see, i value leaves as much as i do blooms - their beauty upon the trees as the dappled sunlight shimmers in glow upon their form. i could easily be surrounded eternally by flowers as well - enjoyed this

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

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