Flowers

Flowers
                Pretty fragrant
                Fading, waiting, dying
                Wilting all the while limp
                            Gardens
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Acrich Avatar
April 22, 2018 at 3:28 PM
:)
De Beaulieu Avatar
April 26, 2018 at 5:53 PM
Thank you for your lovely comment. have a nice evening my friend.
Noble Ayi Avatar
October 10, 2017 at 6:49 AM
hmmnnn, it has a mixed feeling . How I wish the fragrance of the flower will stay for a longer period. Life is like that . It's a good piece, keep it up Darlene. God bless you
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 10, 2017 at 7:28 AM
Hello Derek. yes it would be nice if the fragrance of the flowers would stay longer. You are right life is like that.Have a nice day
Allison Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 3:06 PM
I see it all the time with my plants Darlene but many will produce seeds or re grow another year and the cycle continues for many years:-) hugs jan xx
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 3:13 PM
Hello Jan, it is so sad to see the flowers die off this time of year Glad to hear that some plants produce seeds for growing again nest year. Have a nice day my friend.
Callus Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 3:00 AM
Well done for trying out new forms, Darlene. It's a pity that lovely flowers can't last forever, but we can always look forward to enjoying new ones! Best regards // paul
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 11:50 AM
Thank you Paul, yes it is a good idea to try out new ideas. Have a nice day my cfriend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 11:39 AM
Thank you Paul, yes I am tryng out new forms. So far so good. If I get it wrong someone will tell me. i hope. Have a nice day my friend.
Smith Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 8:01 PM
So good to see you trying different forms Darlene, keep up the good work...
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 11:51 AM
Thank you Charlie, yes I am trying out new ideas now. let me know how i do. have a nice day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 7, 2017 at 10:30 AM
Yes I am trying to try something different. So I can have choices when writing poetry. Have a nice day my friend.
B. Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 5:28 PM
So sad to see the flowers die. Hopefully you had a nice summer and were able to enjoy their beauty. :)
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 7, 2017 at 10:32 AM
Yes I had a nice summer, thank you. I hope you did to. It is sad to see the flowers dying. have a nice day my friend.
One Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 11:48 AM
Very nice Darlene..
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 2:57 PM
Thank you Silent One. Have a nice day my friend.
May Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Very nice Cinquain Darlene
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 2:50 PM
Hello Joseph,Thank you.
Berggren Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 10:08 AM
Flowers make the garden beautiful. It takes water to keep them that way.
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 2:59 PM
Yes you are right, but now itis getting cooler and the flowers can not take the cool air -so they start to die. Have anice day my friend.
Y. Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 8:41 AM
Hi Darlene, You created a sad yet beautiful scene in a few words. Well done:-) Alexis
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 2:51 PM
Thank you Alex, I would rather have summer be the longer season.
Sands Avatar
September 5, 2017 at 5:47 PM
Oh so sad, but written well Darlene. I can see it clearly :)
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 7:56 AM
Hello Heidi, I see this happening every day. So sad. Have a nice day myfrend.
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