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Patricia
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since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

0 posted 2004-09-18 02:21 PM

Scent of the Moment

I had spent a lifetime gathering bouquets
of blue forget-me-nots and ebony if-onlys,
Arranging stems awkwardly in vases
stained with the color of fading sunsets.

I had gazed upon my desires,
never minding my moments,
but choosing rather to escape in a breath
of what could never smell as sweet.

It has taken time to get here...

Here,
to the other side.
Here,
to this place
where imagination,
with all its synthetic blush and perfume
could not compare to the
natural hue and fragance of reality.

Odd, though it seems now,
I had always walked
alongside the flower bed
one step ahead,
or one step behind.

And while it has taken miles
to reach this destination,
this place,
where each rose is admired for its purpose,
I shall neither regret nor dream of
what was not plucked along the way.
But rather, I shall breathe,
breathe in the scent of the moment,
each moment,
given unto the day.

[This message has been edited by Patricia (09-19-2004 11:33 AM).]

devinechild22
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since 2002-08-28

Posts 571

1 posted 2004-09-18 02:33 PM

I think that was BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on a spectacular piece.
*Allison*

~~~***~~~Come away with me, Wendy. Come away to Neverland~~~***~~~

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2004-09-18 02:38 PM

Where have you been, my friend? I have
missed your writing so much!

Such a beautiful bouquet!

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

3 posted 2004-09-18 03:01 PM

Patricia
The thing to do, each day. Enjoyed

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

4 posted 2004-09-18 04:45 PM

I shall neither regret nor dream of
what was not plucked along the way.
But rather, I shall breathe,
breathe in the scent of the moment,
each moment,
given unto the day.

I think I shall try doing exactly this...

Beautiful Patricia.

It's great to see you here.

Maree

Well I see you doing...What I try to do for me....With the words from a poet...
And a voice from a choir...And a melody... nothing else matters
~Ste

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2004-09-18 04:51 PM

Patricia~
I was taken back ... along a pathway that I walked with my mother ... hand in hand through memories in abound~

Thank you for the soft whispers of nostalgia~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

Email noles1@totcon.com

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

6 posted 2004-09-18 07:01 PM

Hi there dearest friend, you have been
missed....though it has not hurt your
words one small bit...welcome back Patricia,
if only for a moment...welcome back!

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

7 posted 2004-09-19 09:09 AM

A Zenfully sublime write.

I have missed you! ~ and this poem is one of the reasons why! Give hugs to your two darling budding poets ~ and keep a couple for yourself!

EA

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

8 posted 2004-09-19 12:26 PM

Dear Patricia, this is going into my library ... for it is not only very very beautiful, it is wise too.
Love and hugs.
Margherita

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

9 posted 2004-09-19 12:34 PM

How perfectly well done this is Patricia...
and how very wonderful you share it here.
TD

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

10 posted 2004-09-19 01:26 PM

A lovely way to spend the day, without regrets or the way things might have been.

Here's to living in the moment!!

Beautiful poetry, Patricia~

Daniel Storm
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since 2004-09-08

Posts 91
New York

11 posted 2004-09-19 02:05 PM

Nice read and the title is very creative.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

12 posted 2004-09-23 07:37 PM

Lovely...James

passing shadows
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displaced

13 posted 2004-09-23 08:02 PM

a good way to live

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

14 posted 2004-09-23 08:07 PM

I shall neither regret nor dream of
what was not plucked along the way.
But rather, I shall breathe,
breathe in the scent of the moment,
each moment,
given unto the day.

Patricia, this is such a beautiful and well-written
poem. And, a lesson for all of us to learn.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Hugs,
Ethel

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