Morning Meadow Flowers

Beneath the opal passage of the morning
I surrender to my gaze, and I am thrilled
Where the cattle graze upon the hills
The grass is wet and chilled by morning dew

Under haze and clouds, and glow of rising sun
Among the fragrant flowers growing wild
I will try my best, to take a careful step
Not to crush,or snuff the life, of even one

I see a thousand blossoms dancing here
They flaunt their beauty to the sky
Seducing blackbirds gliding low
And filling senses, restoring souls
Yellow buckwheat nestles at my feet
Stalky lupines, with tinge of blue
And wild flax fragile on the stem
Will bend and bow to every breeze

I will sit beside a lodge pole pine
Take my rest against the bark
And hear the song of meadowlarks
Embellish stories of the day
A colored carpet deep and wide
Lies before me with such benevolence
A morning shines, with flowered grace 
Kissed by the sun, tossed by the wind
Planted by God, and born to be wild

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 12/1/2014 8:48:00 AM
You brought back a beauty for this contest, Carrie! Congrats to you!! Hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 11/28/2014 7:48:00 PM
I can see you there! Happy Thanksgiving! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 11/28/2014 7:03:00 PM
An amazing poem Carrie. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 11/28/2014 5:06:00 PM
What an incredible write. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 11/28/2014 12:02:00 PM
The ones that grow wild thrill the heart more than the cultivated ones...love your beautiful write, Carrie.
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Date: 11/28/2014 11:33:00 AM
It's so lovely to read about wild flowers - beautifully penned with lovely imagery - many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xxx
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Date: 2/22/2011 8:04:00 AM
Congratulations Carrie on your win in Francine Robert's contest "Flowers". Love, Carol
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Date: 2/6/2011 1:31:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. You earned it with this great write.
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Date: 2/5/2011 12:22:00 PM
Hi Carrie - Congratulations on your deserved WIN in Francine's "Flower" contest. Best wishes, KC
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Date: 2/1/2011 7:25:00 AM
special bouquets for you in this well-deserved win, carrie.. absolutely wonderful! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 2/1/2011 5:54:00 AM
Congrats Carrie on your wonderful win in the Flowers contest with this impressive write and exciting entry .. enjoy another sweet success with luv..
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Date: 1/31/2011 11:00:00 PM
This is the way free verse is supposed to read. We don't even realize that the rhyme is not there . True poetry Carrie. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/31/2011 8:35:00 PM
Wonderful,Carrie. and I like how you took the "wild route" with this. Writing of meadow flowers and not the common garden ones like many of us did. Very well done as always. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/31/2011 8:12:00 PM
Congratulations on this beautiful poem and your well deserved win. RAY
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Date: 1/31/2011 7:59:00 PM
The poem is very good but the last line is a masterpiece.Many congratulations for this win.
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Date: 1/31/2011 6:30:00 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Carrie
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Date: 1/31/2011 6:24:00 PM
Always so beautiful, Carrie. This is magnificent and filled with such vivid descriptive imagery. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/31/2011 6:12:00 PM
congrats on your 5th place win with this beautiful entry Carrie, lovely imagery
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Date: 1/28/2011 7:08:00 AM
Stopping by to say hello and let you I enjoyed reading your poetry today Carrie. I am in the process of packing up to move in a couple weeks so not much time for one on one. I will be stopping by when I can. Have a wonderful weekend and keep your pen flowing. Love and blessings, Carol
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Date: 1/27/2011 5:21:00 PM
Spectacular piece Carrie for the contest.. enjoyed every descriptive line as the flowers speak in this poem.. good luck ... with luv..
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Date: 1/27/2011 1:54:00 PM
Just beautiful Carrie..as usual. BG
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Date: 1/27/2011 12:51:00 PM
Good day Carrie, your bringing out the beauty that dances in my garden.. They are wild.. and have a mind against the wind.. They flow and dance for me~ every time I get lost in their beauty.. Its amazing how God, plants beauty for us to admire and be blessed with everyday.. no matter the season... their is always a carpet of color hidden some where.. enjoyed your poem,..p.d.
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