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Why

Amazing love  begs perception,
wide the fields' uncertainty,
deep the valleys of depression,
Why me, Lord, why tragedy?

When difficulties we embrace,
is accident on purpose?
Seeds produced by misfortune's grace
lie just below the surface.

Roots of hope with blooms that rally
smother buds of pain and doubt.
These are lilies of the valley
turning breakdowns wrong side out.

Trust becomes our rose of Sharon
that is stayed by sacred sheath.
Watch the maze of weeds turn barren
as raring love springs thru the heath.

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  1. Date: 3/16/2013 8:15:00 PM

    This rated tops with me. Amazing. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

    Poteet Avatar Reason A. Poteet Date: 3/17/2013 8:55:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks, Joyce,
  1. Date: 3/16/2013 1:07:00 PM

    Great metaphors. Congratulations! Warm Smiles, Connie.

  1. Date: 3/16/2013 12:43:00 PM

    Reason, CONGRATULATIONS in Deb's contest!!! ;-) always~ PD

  1. Date: 3/16/2013 9:22:00 AM

    Such faith, and hope just shines through your verses......each line is inspiration! Congratulations on a lovely winning poem!!

  1. Date: 3/16/2013 7:37:00 AM

    I feel like I have traveled back to another time. Congratulations on your win.

  1. Date: 2/12/2013 9:49:00 AM

    Difficult questions but with very good answers, or at least acceptance of the facts and the ability to move on. Hopeful poetry is always uplifting.

  1. Date: 2/11/2013 10:52:00 AM

    Lovely poem!

  1. Date: 2/9/2013 11:38:00 AM

    wow, an inspirational message. Love the reference to rose of sharon and the uplifting ending.

  1. Date: 2/9/2013 11:15:00 AM

    My favorite poem of yours so far....I love rose of Sharons have some of all colors...blessings

    Poteet Avatar Reason A. Poteet Date: 2/10/2013 11:33:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I have purple and one lone white one which got in the mix from my neighbor's bush. Love the bright red ones. I've had one purple bush for years (it came with the house) and I took seeds from it and planted twenty-five more bushes (several seeds apiece) in the fence row between our houses. They are a memorable project.
  1. Date: 2/9/2013 6:17:00 AM

    Lovely written Reason A! - Have a beautiful weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

  1. Date: 2/9/2013 5:50:00 AM

    !!!