Bounty of Thorns

Around me, a trellis, with a bounty of thorns adorned with lush roses, and I feel I'm reborn Awake, or a dreamland, I cannot be sure... There are blue skies, above me, and a caress of the sun It's as if I'm transparent, and my mind is a blur, vague pictures, old memories, which I cannot secure They confuse me, yet free me, from winters within I'm out of the darkness, from the clouds of despair The admirable beauty, impossibly soars with a staircase of alyssum , sweet mosses, and more... trilliums, wild ginger, sweet violets, adorned garlands of daisies, and lavender floors The sky is a blue sea, I want to explore Birds sailing along, and I envy their wings But with my eyes closed, I am flying and free!! Wake me not, if I'm dreaming, I will rest on a star And dream of the roses, that climb to the clouds The voice of an angel, tells me I am allowed to sleep with the knowledge, I can fly in my dreams and escape to the place, where worry's not found Around me, a trellis, with a bounty of thorns adorned with lush roses, and I feel I'm reborn
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 4/1/2014 3:36:00 AM
Hi Carrie, This poem is absolutely beautiful. A definite favourite. Many congrats on your win, well deserved. Regards Theresa xx
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Date: 4/1/2014 1:30:00 AM
Beautiful imagery and nice take, congrats on the fine win, carrie
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Date: 3/31/2014 7:32:00 PM
hey Carrie, congratulations, enjoy those heavenly roses.
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Date: 3/31/2014 5:28:00 PM
This poem is truly beautiful, Carrie. I loved the descriptive imagery and the emotion that you expressed here. A really great poem! Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 3/3/2014 4:57:00 PM
Wonderful Carrie...congratulations
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Date: 2/28/2014 7:39:00 AM
What a wonderful dream! If only our "fears rested in peace" while awake.
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Date: 2/27/2014 2:04:00 PM
Very, very lovely Carrie. Congratulations on your wonderful win!
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Date: 2/27/2014 1:11:00 PM
What a wonderful image you've created in this fabulous poem. I so enjoyed this read. Congratulations Carrie on your well deserved win - Connie
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Date: 2/27/2014 11:38:00 AM
Ahh!! Great quality poetry!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 2/27/2014 10:14:00 AM
Wonderfully well done from those seven words and your inspired thoughts. Great job, Carrie. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/27/2014 6:18:00 AM
Congratulations on the fine win. Enjoyed the write on the Dreams, carrie
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Date: 2/27/2014 2:59:00 AM
hi Carrie great use of zareba enjoyed this fine poem congrats on 3rd place hugs
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Date: 2/26/2014 11:08:00 AM
Carrie; this is just beautiful. It makes me want to join you. Than we can both be free. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla
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Date: 2/26/2014 1:31:00 AM
geeeze. Carrie I don't think I have seen anyone yet produce such a beautiful poem with those words. I looked at those words and just thought: I can't do it. Wish I had tried, but just too busy, If this does not score high , I will be surprised.
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Date: 2/25/2014 3:14:00 PM
Beautiful artwork. .... I enjoyed reading this. Well done
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