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The Winter Of My Life
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The Winter Of My Life |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Spring has come and gone Merrily on her way The once proud rows of daffodils Now lying in decay Summer's beautiful roses No longer scent the air Delicate petals on the ground Shriveled and dying there Autumn's glorious colors unfold Like a peacock strutting her wares Knowing it's her Last Hurrah She wants to linger there Winter winds bring snowflakes Shining crystals in the night Covering the earth like a blanket Resplendent in winter white I sit alone by the fire In the winter of my life And smile as I recall the past As I face the afterlife For I have seen the glorious daffodills And inhaled the rose's scent I have partaken of nature's bounty And I will leave this world content Copyright2003 Beatrice Boyle (All rights reserved) Grandma Bea |
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exhale Senior Member
since 2003-06-13
Posts 646Alberta,Canada |
I sit alone by the fire In the winter of my life And smile as I recall the past As I face the afterlife For I have seen the glorious daffodills And inhaled the rose's scent I have partaken of nature's bounty And I will leave this world content What a beautiful life you've layed out here. Wonderul writting. |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Thanks Exhale...I would hope that this will be a loooong winter!!  Bea |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Autumn's glorious colors unfold Like a peacock strutting her wares Knowing it's her Last Hurrah She wants to linger there Winter winds bring snowflakes Shining crystals in the night Covering the earth like a blanket Resplendent in winter white I sit alone by the fire In the winter of my life And smile as I recall the past As I face the afterlife For I have seen the glorious daffodills And inhaled the rose's scent I have partaken of nature's bounty And I will leave this world content Beatrice, this was amazing and you are a joy to read...insightful...amazing...not to mention the visions you created in my mind, made me happy, feeling content and greatful for life. Love to you Lee J. |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Thanks LeeJ...for your generous comments. Bea  |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
In your case we will pray for a loooong winter  Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Thanks Interloper...hopefully, there is strength in numbers. (Now if we could only get a few more, you might all be stuck with me until I'm 101!)  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"For I have seen the glorious daffodills And inhaled the rose's scent I have partaken of nature's bounty And I will leave this world content" ahhh Bea now this is lovely just lovely |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Thanks Lady, this is also one of my favorites. I like to pull it up once in awhile when I feel father time creeping up on me! (I wrote this a couple of years ago when faced with yet another birthday.)  Bea |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice...james |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
A touching poem ~ gracefully penned.  May the winds blow gently in the winter of your days. Loving hug, EA |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Thanks for stopping by James Bea |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Thanks Earth Angel...never did like windy days!  Bea |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh my Grandma Bea... very beautifully penned! RDB |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Thanks Roniece...So happy it touched you.  Bea |
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