Cottonwood

Cottonwood now sports purple blossom
Open faces sun seeds entomb
Total beauty in nature's landscape
Thanksgiving to God for escape
Opened heart to receive beauty
Now refreshed return to duty
Wonder how many passed that tree
Obliterated to even see
Open my eyes_heart Lord each day
Do let opportunities pass my way

(Obliterated here used to means
wiped out ...)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Horne Avatar
June 11, 2011 at 9:17 AM
I don't know what the plant looks like, Sara, but it does sound beautiful. No, we were very fortunate that there wasn't much damage at all in yesterday's hail storm.
Foulk Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 6:28 PM
hard to fine one of your poems that i have not read, this was a great piece you wrote as always, you have such a fine gift.
Johnson Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 4:09 PM
No we don't got no cottonwood, we've gone Eucalyptus, sorry :) Great poem babe xo Don
Sweetheart Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 9:08 PM
such loveliness in these lines Sara and u are so astute on flowers and their opulent meanings.. I so enjoy every line of your poetry my friend..luv.
Mehta Avatar
June 1, 2011 at 6:27 PM
Nice devotional expressions on faith, sara
Johnson Avatar
June 1, 2011 at 5:22 PM
Another lovely one Sara. My brother is terminal, we have been told that. That is what makes it so hard to see him go through it. He is in hospice care but still alone a lot. I will go back down in July. Love, Joyce
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June 1, 2011 at 1:18 AM
great acrostic sarah Luv*Skat
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