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Sunflowers.... |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA 
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~ Sunflowers ~ Sincerity I only wanted honesty not long stemmed suave over-priced, mass produced bouquet. No red roses that wilt too soon voiceless in fancy ribbons pristine with coated thorns of debonair dance with lies. Only sunflowers perhaps two or three or etchings in the sand. The simple things old fashioned sweetness - the one true thing most take for granted. I only ever wanted the connection of eyes a rain walk, your hand your jacket over a puddle and mask removed… Some trifling imperfection that I could fall in love with. Too much is too little when each hello has the echo of goodbye and every kiss is a remnant of another’s breath. I asked for truth, sincerity, only sunflowers not exaggerated promises and expensive emptiness. Some trifling imperfection I would have loved. Melissa Long-Monette Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Ah How easily "preference" ruins the moment-to-moment. Another amazing write ! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The bees will hang around this keeper, mellybee...  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh my how true this is to my heart! Give me a bunch of wild daisies any day.. not a dozen roses..but perhaps just one. A walk on the beach...enjoying a sunset together.. Yup, life's simple pleasures mean so much more. Love this Melissa! Hugs~Nancy ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You know as old as I am there has only been one man in my life that got this right but sadly he is now gone. One flower to me says volumes, and dozens of roses scream words I don't wish to even hear. Great write lady! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
They are blooming wild here in the city, in the trash mounds and through the cracked sidewalks! They symbolize strength and loyalty (the loyalty comes from the fact that the "face" of the sunflower turns to follow the sun) I have decided that they are my new favorite flower--and I thank you this one-- "some trifling imperfection I would have loved" nothing trifling about this, lady, and imperfections are merely a matter of perspective.  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"No red roses that wilt too soon voiceless in fancy ribbons pristine with coated thorns of debonair dance with lies." Excellent verse! ...and sunflowers are among my favorites. Growing them in my corn garden this year to keep the corn cheerful. |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
So nice to see you..... Beautifully said!!!! Bridgette  "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Andre Brink |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Honeybee It couldn't be plainer. Excellent |
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