Flowers Brighten Forever

Bouquets bring my heart great joy.
And brightens every natural day.
No matter what my mood may be
Uplifting comes from flowers.
Blooms unfolding anticipate.
Life, beautiful life, fragrantly flowing
Felt deep within their inner parts
Comes to beautify, mystifying.
Creation wrought its heavenly gifts.
Prepared to feed and flourish.
Among the thistles, briers and brambles,
Every thorn holds splendor near.
A rose.  A lily.  A daffodil.
Banquets for man and beast,
There, hummingbirds and honeybees
Sip deeply for the sweetest nectar.
Bountiful life, enchanting time,
Decorating mountains, hills, and dales.
Natural bouquets engender hearts.
Like a wedding interlude,
Blossoms opening, cheering –
Casual walks on a sunlit day
Grows lovelier at the sight.
Flowers call the soul to rest.
And decorate life’s atrium.
There is no greater beauty.
Brightening forever.
Than life, where there are flowers.

© January, 28, 2011
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Congratulations Dane Ann on your win in Francine Robert's contest "Flowers". Love, Carol
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February 6, 2011 at 1:32 PM
Congratulations on your win. You earned it with this great write.
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February 5, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Hi Dane Ann - Congratulations on your deserved WIN in Francine's "Flower" contest. Best wishes, KC
Richards Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 8:03 AM
What a wonderful poem...such beauty within! Congratulations on your well deserved win, Dane Ann! love, Carrie
Onclaud Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM
a gem of a poem from you, dane… kudos for the thrilling win! ..:) huggs, nette
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February 1, 2011 at 5:53 AM
Congrats Dane Ann on your wonderful win in the Flowers contest with this impressive write and exciting entry my friend.. enjoy another well deserved victory with luv..
Johnson Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 10:58 PM
God knew what he was doing when he made flowers. He knew he joy hey could bring, especially for a gardener. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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January 31, 2011 at 8:33 PM
a big congratulations to you DAne Ann with your beautiful poem. It's always great seeing your poetry in the winners' circle. Luv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Dane
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January 31, 2011 at 6:22 PM
Knowing how much you love plants, this was the perfect contest for you, dear, and you wrote such a lovely poem. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Roberts Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:11 PM
I did not see the winter gloom while reading this, you took me away, congrats on your 5th place win in my contest Dane
Mehta Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 1:45 PM
You have presented a very fitting analogy in this write, Dane,
Onclaud Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM
how adorable, dane... flowers indeed are life's great blessings! did one on this theme to called " banquet.." love your work! best wishes..:) huggs, nette
Kendrick Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Reads like a winner..I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon..Enjoyed..Sara
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