Cradled By Petals

I stroll beneath lavish trees exploring the break of morning freely, and through a swarm of boughs' embrace jasmines twirl around the edges like a mystical dance of floral sway , their perfume...haunting. A light breeze awakens,while crystal dew grows quiet, as if grasses were holding their breaths. Now laying on soft cradle of petals, my world becomes Aurora's dome: I forget that I'm old - that I'm expiring; though I know it is here I can rest in my secret garden of limitless dreams. Contest: Chase Travis' Limits by nette onclaud 8/4/2014

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Date: 9/29/2022 6:38:00 PM
Reading my fav's and this one is so lovely. It speaks to me and my own need to escape my aging world to a place of dreams.
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Date: 8/30/2015 12:13:00 AM
Though I can't relate personally, I like every word you chose to put to use.
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Date: 8/14/2015 7:25:00 AM
I can visualise a wonderful secret garden Nette many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/13/2015 6:34:00 PM
Good one Nette.... LINDA
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Date: 8/13/2015 5:49:00 PM
So beautiful and melancholy. Congrats, Nette! xoxo
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Date: 8/13/2015 5:43:00 PM
A lovely tribute to your "secret garden of limitless dreams", Nette. Very powerful imagery. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win! Also, thank you for your positive comments on my poem, A Rose Is A Rose. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 8/13/2015 10:05:00 AM
Oh such beauty. Beautiful imagery, beautifully written.
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Date: 8/13/2015 8:43:00 AM
Congrats on top win!
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Date: 8/13/2015 1:45:00 AM
Don't you just love poetry...my hat is off and sweeps before me in a bow to excellence! hugs
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Date: 8/13/2015 1:13:00 AM
Congrats Nette... SKAT
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Date: 8/12/2015 10:22:00 PM
Wonderful imagery nette! Congrats on first place win!
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Date: 8/12/2015 9:30:00 PM
Beautiful imagery, congratulations on your win a 7 Hugs Eve
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Date: 8/5/2015 7:54:00 PM
oh is this for the limits contest? I got to the last line and saw "limitless" Amazing imagery, Nette. The last part also reminds me of Under the Dome, the tv show where people truly might be dying! Instead, your dome is above beautiful petals.
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Date: 8/5/2015 1:51:00 PM
This is a great poem, I felt the emotions swimming throughout it. Good word choices moving the reader with their impact and imagery. Emile.
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Date: 8/5/2015 10:16:00 AM
This os lovely, dear Nette!! :D :D
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Date: 8/5/2015 7:34:00 AM
Nette, so beautifully penned and so soothing and tranquil 7 and thanks for the congrats on my tangled poem
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Date: 8/5/2015 3:51:00 AM
- Nette, I believe most people have their "secret garden of limitless dreams" - A beautiful poem! - I wish you a wonderful day :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/5/2015 2:05:00 AM
Nette, mespmerized with the beauty of your pen as always! galing!~Olive Eloisa =') hugs! see you soon!
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Date: 8/4/2015 11:51:00 PM
Dear me, I am misty-eyed walking through this vast space of solace. Another classic from your gilded pen!
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Date: 8/4/2015 10:01:00 PM
Such a jewel of a poem, nostalgic and peaceful. The last 3 lines break me! More than 7!
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Date: 8/4/2015 4:59:00 PM
Nette, It is a beautiful poem. Keep writing!
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Date: 8/4/2015 4:16:00 PM
The "grasses holding their breath" is a wonderful stroke - gives the whole a loving feel. The petals are, of course, heavenly soft. Love, daver
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Date: 8/4/2015 3:40:00 PM
Hello Nette!! Beautifully done. Each of your wonderful verses take the reader along with you as you build toward "My Secret Garden" in the final verse. Superb Orchestration here. The final verse: "In my secret garden of limitless dreams," says it all. A "7" + FAV!! Cheers and Best, Gary
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