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A Barren Flower

....where dandelions begin to die within the heat of summer's wrath, i blow wishes in the warm caress of winds towards the empyrean above;
in barren fields, a lone flower grows beneath the hue of dawn's early light yellow petals slowly fade to white in a zephyr breeze my wish now blows to see you stand on shadowless hills pirouette between the clouds of skies wipe dry tears that fall from shallow eyes and rid my heart of these deathly chills free me from these lifeless gasps of breaths the mask of death is now parading all my thoughts its slowly invading eupnea falls silent in mind's bequeths i long to fold back these hands of time erase the pain that lingers in tears escape the seconds of lonely years and hear your voice rise within wind's mime
....oh to bring back those that have left life through the shackles of death and see them rise again in the folds of life, fresh like a flower as it blooms within the rise of new dawns, blushed with color again!
August 22, 2019 Writing Challenge 2, August 2019- Enclosed Rhyme Sponsor Dear Heart

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Date: 8/22/2021 10:05:00 AM
Your imagery and fresh poetic expressions never cease to amaze me Sandra! Your little flower stands as a courageous symbol of the tenacity of life in grief. Wonderful penning! So happy you brought it back for all of us to be amazed at and enjoy. Sending you bunchs of blessings in a bouquet of daisies. And a hug!
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Date: 8/12/2021 11:09:00 PM
Beautifully penned. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 9/10/2019 9:48:00 AM
Second read and what do I find, congrats are in order again, POTD a wonderful reward for a very worthy write!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/10/2019 10:16:00 AM
Thank you John, i was surprised to see it there :) hugs
Date: 9/3/2019 8:36:00 AM
So true! I carry the bouquet of the departed in my heart. Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 9/10/2019 10:16:00 AM
Thank you Kim :) hugs
Date: 8/27/2019 2:22:00 PM
dry tears, shadow eyes... yes. So lovely my friend. You paint words like an artist, to canvas...waiting for mood and feeling to strike, swaying all those that read your work. Ann
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Date: 8/27/2019 2:55:00 PM
Thank you for your beautiful comment my friend :) hugs
Date: 8/27/2019 7:00:00 AM
Congrats on potd honors. What a grand choice, allowing even more readers to experience this fabulous piece of writing.
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Date: 8/27/2019 8:33:00 AM
Thank you Chris for your always kind comments :) hugs
Date: 8/27/2019 6:21:00 AM
Beautiful Sandra...Congratulations on POTD Hugs Charlie
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Date: 8/27/2019 8:32:00 AM
Thank you so much Charlie :) hugs
Date: 8/26/2019 1:59:00 AM
DO NOT EVER doubt your talent for rhyming. This poem absolutely blew me away. There were a few words I'd have to look up in the dictionary if not for the context they were used in. I see below that it was honored as POTD and I just love when that happens for a truly worth poem. Superb writing, Sandra ... CayCay
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Date: 8/26/2019 7:24:00 AM
Thank you my friend, i often struggle within rhyme...whereas free verse just seems to flow with more ease... hugs :)
Date: 8/25/2019 6:53:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD. This is gorgeous in imagery and metaphoric beauty!
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Date: 8/25/2019 11:23:00 AM
Thank you so much my friend... hugs :)
Date: 8/25/2019 5:43:00 AM
I missed this gem yesterday...Your vision is clear, " rise again in the folds of life, fresh like a flower as it blooms within the rise of new dawns, blushed with color again" Congratulations Sandra on POTD
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Date: 8/25/2019 11:23:00 AM
Thank you so much :) hugs
Date: 8/24/2019 7:53:00 PM
If petals falling are like wishes, then completely cover the earth with petals. Of every kind. Make dreams come true. So many moments and emotions tangle around your words. This is beautiful and tender all at the same time. Congratulations Sandra, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
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Date: 8/24/2019 8:56:00 PM
Thank you so much Brandy for your kind words and visit :) hugs
Date: 8/24/2019 6:51:00 PM
Sandra, this is gem, you certainly have a with words - but then of course, that only comes with talent. Congratulations on POTD my friend - so well deserved. Hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 8/24/2019 7:17:00 PM
Thank you my friend...emotions flow easy for me, rhyme is a struggle...so this piece is extra special to me on many levels... hugs :)
Date: 8/24/2019 3:38:00 PM
Hi Sandra, just had to come back and congratulate you on the POTD!
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:11:00 PM
Thank you for taking the time my friend... hugs :)
Date: 8/24/2019 2:44:00 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations on your POTD sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:11:00 PM
Thank you so very much Jan :) hugs
Date: 8/24/2019 1:22:00 PM
I am so happy to see this beauty honored with POTD Sandra. Congratulations my friend! : ) xxoo
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:10:00 PM
Thank you so much my dear sweet friend...hugs :)
Date: 8/24/2019 12:49:00 PM
Congratulations on your win and on POTD... artistically said in poetic form.
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:10:00 PM
Thank you Jeanne :) hugs, this one is special to me
Date: 8/24/2019 12:25:00 PM
"Congratulations" A wonderful POTD. I enjoyed it very much.....
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:09:00 PM
Thank you so much Paula :) hugs
Date: 8/24/2019 11:13:00 AM
The artistic beauty of your imagery and emotions flow like wishes in the wind. Exquisite poetry, Sandra, that moves me deeply. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:09:00 PM
Thank you so much Susan... this poem has depths of meaning to me so this made my day :) hugs
Date: 8/24/2019 10:16:00 AM
I love poems about petals.. you really write from the heart with a great vocabulary... Congrats on potd..
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:08:00 PM
Thank you Silent one...I always seem to pour my heart out or write with many emotions.... hugs :)
Date: 8/24/2019 9:59:00 AM
Beautifully expressed depth of content! Congratulations!
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:07:00 PM
Thanks so much sunlite :) hugs
Date: 8/24/2019 8:17:00 AM
- Congratulations, Sandra :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:07:00 PM
Thank you my sweet friend.... hugs :)
Date: 8/24/2019 7:36:00 AM
Gorgeous piece Sandra!!! Congratulations on POTD! xomo
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:07:00 PM
Thank you so much Maureen, of all my poems, i am glad it was this one :) hugs
Date: 8/24/2019 7:09:00 AM
Congrats on POTD with this beautiful write Sandra..
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:06:00 PM
Thank you Joseph...i was shocked when i started getting on the messages on the poem... hugs :)
Date: 8/24/2019 6:53:00 AM
Back with congrats Sandra..on poem of the day..so well deserved.
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Date: 8/24/2019 6:05:00 PM
Thank you so much Vijay :) hugs
Date: 8/24/2019 5:39:00 AM
Sandy, back to say congrats for a well deserved POTD on this wonderful piece. This is special. Hugs, John
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Sandra Adams
Date: 8/24/2019 6:50:00 AM
Thank you John, as you Know it was a special write for me :) hugs
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