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I AM LAVENDER

I AM LAVENDER
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I stroll through fields of lavender,
the air thick with the scent of memory.

I feel time unfolding like a delicate frond,
each moment wrapped in a calming lavender.

I think about the lavender colors in my heart, 
the soft bruises and the times of lavender grace. 

I take a deep breath and listen~
languid lavender speaks of strength, comfort, and healing. 

I notice the sun setting,
a palette of lavender-muted dreams left behind.

Copyright © Sara Etgen-Baker | Year Posted 2025

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/25/2025 12:15:00 PM Congratulations on your "I Am LAVENDER" write. What a pretty and  colorful write you have here. Great Picture...  I love lavender anything. I enjoyed reading this one. Have a very colorful day with your win as you go writing away......... Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/25/2025 6:17:00 PM thank you, dear Paula! I appreciate your congratulatory words and visit...hugs for this evening, Sara

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/25/2025 6:23:00 AM Lavender flows throughout your poem, as if you were in a lush field of this scented flower. delicate frond…comforting, grace, strength, healing… I think about the sachets of lavender, I sewed one year, to hand out as Christmas gifts. Congrats! Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/25/2025 6:18:00 PM thank you for your wonderful comments, Kim. You're so supportive, and I'm grateful. My mother always had lavender sachets in her chest of drawers. have a blessed evening, Sara

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/24/2025 11:41:00 PM Congratulations in my contest. You are only person to write on my favorite color Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/25/2025 6:19:00 PM awww, thank you, Andrea...have loved lavender since I was a girl...love the smell, too. Wishing you a pleasant evening, SAra

Daisy Meadows Date: 8/16/2025 7:59:00 AM Beautiful!! Lavender is one of my favourites!! Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/16/2025 6:17:00 PM thanks for visiting, Daisy, and for your lovely comments. I agree with you on lavender...have a great evening, Sar a

Suzanne Delaney Date: 8/14/2025 2:59:00 AM A beautiful color and flower. The scent of lavender fills the memories of so many. Reads like a dream. Hugs, SuZ Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/14/2025 5:52:00 PM Thanks, dear Suzanne! Glad you found my poem dreamy. Wishing you a pleasant evening, hugs, Sara

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/13/2025 10:26:00 PM I found this very soothing. Best of luck in the contest. Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/14/2025 5:51:00 PM awww, I'm glad you found my poem soothing...that means a lot...I appreciate your visit and comments. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Paige Hind Date: 8/13/2025 8:19:00 PM A beautiful tribute to your color, Sara :) " I stroll through fields of lavender, the air thick with the scent of memory. I feel time unfolding like a delicate frond, each moment wrapped in a calming lavender." Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/14/2025 5:51:00 PM awww, thank you, Paige. Appreciate your visit and kind words...hugs from Texas, Sara

Ghairo Daniels Date: 8/13/2025 8:17:00 PM This is a winner poem as is the colour & flower - such peace, calm & healing tones : exactly like lavender with its delicate touch of pungency. Love it. Best intentions for Contest. X. Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/14/2025 5:50:00 PM thanks for visiting, Ghairo, and for your upbeat and enthusiastic comments. I appreciate your vote of confidence in this poem...means a lot to me...have a great evening, Sara

Bill Baker Date: 8/13/2025 7:09:00 PM I'd like to take this walk with you, my love. Beautiful poetry. Hugs, Bill Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/14/2025 5:49:00 PM thank you, hubby...get your sneakers and lets go! :-)

Line Gauthier Date: 8/13/2025 5:29:00 PM Love the imagery and emotion, particularly love your opening stanza ~ I was surprised to find nine instances of 'lavender' in your ten-line poem... Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/13/2025 5:33:00 PM thanks for your visit and for your comments, Line. Hope I didn't overuse the 'lavender' word. We shall see,

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 8/13/2025 12:47:00 PM Cool and healing! I liked and agreed with Anne-Lise comment! Very nice poem, have a nice day ~ AA Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/13/2025 5:32:00 PM thank you, AA! appreciate your visit.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/13/2025 8:18:00 AM - Strength, comfort, and healing ... and smells heavenly, Sara :) - Lovely poem :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/13/2025 5:32:00 PM thanks for your sweet comments, Anne Lise. Glad you liked my poem, hugs, Sara