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Bougainvillea

If
You could have been here
When the redbud blooms
And the maples began to leaf

We could have shared
The aesthetics
Of azaleas in spring, whether wild or tame
At the time when only buds pop upon the ginkgo trees

Oh! 

How delightful would have been summers

Sharing

Fuchsia bougainvillea's beautiful color 

But 

You chose to take your life
And I never got to know you 

Is there fuchsia bougainvillea in heaven?

Contest: Bougainvillea
Sponsor: Craig Cornish
Date: March 22, 2019

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Eve Roper April 19, 2019 at 8:28 PM Sara, back with congratulations on your win. Have a good Easter. Hugs Eve~`* Sara Kendrick April 20, 2019 at 10:32 AM Eve, Thanks for letting me know that I placed in the contest. I hope that you have or had a great Easter as well. Sara

Christopher Flaherty April 17, 2019 at 7:20 AM Hi Sara I re-read your poem after you explained its meaning . Such a sad shame sorry You have been put through the Mill Best wishes and regards Sara Kendrick April 17, 2019 at 11:38 AM Christopher, Thanks for re-reading and taking time to comment. I appreciate you being here. Sara

Christopher Flaherty April 16, 2019 at 6:15 PM Why Didn't We ??????? Sara Kendrick April 17, 2019 at 6:20 AM Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate the time spent commenting on my work. Sara

Joanna Daniel April 7, 2019 at 10:23 AM This is a wonderful unique take on the theme, Sara, mine is much more simple:) Sara Kendrick April 7, 2019 at 11:01 AM Jo, I am sure your work is excellent. Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate you dropping by and taking time to comment. Sara

Ralph Sergi April 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM A sad but impressive theme, Sara. Sara Kendrick April 2, 2019 at 5:53 PM Ralph, Thanks for the visit to my page. Yes, it is a sad topic but one that happens too often. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Andrea Dietrich March 30, 2019 at 9:05 PM wow, Sara. you did amazing with the theme. i can't seem to think of a dang thing to do for this contest. Sara Kendrick March 31, 2019 at 7:35 AM Andrea, I know you can think of a good one so go for it. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Eve Roper March 28, 2019 at 8:02 PM This is so beautiful, Sara. I own one and it's planted in the back of the house I against the master bedroom and it is beautiful , but also very prickly.. I have to trim it back because it scrapes the window and it just gets out of control.. Good luck in the contest. Sara Kendrick March 29, 2019 at 6:51 AM Eve, I had one in a hanging basket one year but winters here are not warm enough every year for them to survive. I have to store them inside and there isn't enough room and enough light for plants inside the house. I did enjoy its beauty that year. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Ravi Sathasivam March 28, 2019 at 7:49 AM Excellent. Penned with so much emotion and breathtaking. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Sara Kendrick March 28, 2019 at 4:07 PM Ravi, Thanks for dropping by and taking time to comment. I appreciate the time spent here. Sara

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. March 25, 2019 at 8:35 AM Amazing work of poetry. So very sad Sara Kendrick March 25, 2019 at 6:26 PM Allen, Thanks for dropping by and reading my work and taking time to comment. Yes, it is sad and only God knows what my life would have been if left in the situation in which I was born. Sara

Harry Horsman March 24, 2019 at 7:21 AM nette is oh so right, Profoundly breathtaking this is Sara..amazing poetry...i'm sure Craig will love his. Sara Kendrick March 24, 2019 at 7:54 AM Harry, Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate the kind review of my work. Sara

Nette Onclaud March 23, 2019 at 1:16 PM profoundly breathtaking with this soft plea for a longer earthly life, sara... huggs Sara Kendrick March 23, 2019 at 2:44 PM Nette, Thank you for dropping by. Yes, it could have been nice for my biological mother to have had a longer life. Your comments are uplifting. Sara

Judy Ball March 23, 2019 at 10:13 AM WoW! So much emotion. So much longing in so few words. Speaking of your love for the beautiful flowers and how you wish you could have shared them with your loved one. But this person took his/her own life and brought so much pain and regret plus confusion. WHY! Great job here. Excellent. God Bless and I hope this isn't a true story. God Bless, JB Sara Kendrick March 23, 2019 at 10:36 AM Judy, My biological mother committed suicide when I was 15 months old. This is what it is about. Thanks for the uplifting and encouraging review. Sara

Vijay Pandit March 23, 2019 at 7:30 AM A lovely poem from start to finish..I enjoyed the tone and its sentiments. Sara Kendrick March 23, 2019 at 10:02 AM Vijay, Thanks for dropping by with an uplifting review of my work. Sara

Lunita Blanca March 22, 2019 at 9:25 PM I love trees and plants. You have made my day. Thanks. Sara Kendrick March 23, 2019 at 9:59 AM Arbol, Thanks for the visit to my page. I appreciate the time spent here. God graced man with the beauty that the earth has to offer. Sara