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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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yesterday I took the hyacinth bulbs from the refrigerator hardened sprouting I dug holes and sat their fat bottoms in the garden two straight rows of round green tipped soldiers bathe in the sun I told them and grow purple this morning I opened the window to find my troops standing steadfast in the cold rain |
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smithdr Junior Member
since 2006-02-25
Posts 26 |
I love this poem. It is very hard to write a poem about flowers without making it all sloppy and overly pretty. It is a fine line, but you managed to stay on the right side of it. (Thanks for not making the flower a Rose) |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you so much smithdr. I don't do sloppy very well. I just thought those hyacinth bulbs must have been very surprised by that chilly rain. |
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exhale Senior Member
since 2003-06-13
Posts 646Alberta,Canada |
There was something bitter...hmm..no that's not the word I wanted to use...oh well. There was something bitter in this poem about flowers, that I just absolutely loved. |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Wonderful visual images expressed Hope |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Lady, it was almost as if I stood there at the window with you for a moment gazing on the little troops in the rain. Liked this a lot!  ...jo |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Yes! I love this - saw and felt it all. Did you notice me there beside you, getting my knees and hands deliciously earthy, helping to plant the bulbs? Was still asleep when you peeped out the window, though. I'm glad the hyacinths were fine and had you to talk them through the chilly rain and will have you to bring them to their royal purple in their time. - Owl |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you exhale. I think this poem was not just about flowers.  Hope, thank you for your response. Jo, I wondered who that was at the window with me. Thank you. Oh yes Diana, I saw you digging in the dirt. My little round soldiers and I thank you so much.  |
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Marshalzu  
since 2001-02-15
Posts 2681Lurking |
Wonderful imagery Kate, I really felt as though I was there experiencing this. Enjoyed Andrew |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you so much Andrew. |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Posted for royalty, sentrys for spring, silent but loyal. They'll graduate into sunshine, and then it's 'hats off!' Love this! Klassy |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
How pretty Klassy! Thank you. |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
WOW!!! Another great one |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
I love this~~ and it brought me a wonderful memory of when I first began gardening - my purple hyacinths rose beautifully in the flower box on the porch - smelled like heaven - and must have smelled too good. The next day they were gone, our new dog having bits of purple petal stuck to his bulldoggy lips LOL - He's my sweet sensitive one - loves all my flowers - eats my camellia buds right off the bush. Lil Brat!! Yes - I see more than flowers here, too. Caroline He who wants a rose must respect the thorn. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you my dear Page. I always appreciate your responses.  Oh Caroline... what I would have given to see the purple petals on the bulldoggy lips. He sounds a bit like Ferdinand the bull. I love your story. Thanks for sharing it! Thanks for your reply too. |
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