David Meade Poet Free verse

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I have been enjoying looking at the flowers pictures from Demetrios Trifiatis garden -- they are outstanding and bring me great joy.

Now regarding this poem, I don’t believe we need another poem about Orchids but my heart is moved every time I linger and gape at their beauty.  So, here is my little contribution into the sea of Orchid poems.

 

As always -- Love Generously!!

 

David

Orchid

Orchid – 

Calling gently to my heart
Such beauty - delicate, exotic, graceful

Caressing my spirit
With a gentle colorful peace
Scenting the air – a sweet love breeze

A beacon of hope . . . of love
When sadness blankets my soul
When nights are long, cold and dark 
When days are filled with a misty grey fog

This flower standing resolute
Whispers the eternal promise 
Its beauty a glimpse into the eternal realm – creator God
A divine creation – a precious love-gift
Of a peace that lights up the sky

As my tears wash forth
My heart-pain is transformed into wisdom
My suffering into strength
My crippling fear into courage

One more time my glaze lingers
Bruised and battered, I breathe in . . . out
There!  I have move past the pain

To embrace love and forgiveness
To be strong and alive!

Orchid 

Calling gently to my heart
Such beauty - delicate, exotic, graceful







Love Generously ----  

David Meade
10/27/2015

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Arlene Smith January 18, 2017 at 4:13 PM So sweet and encouraging my friend.. Well done!!

Keith Bickerstaffe December 9, 2015 at 9:59 AM Inspirational and superbly crafted my friend. Lovely sentiment! Best wishes, Keith

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis November 30, 2015 at 6:00 AM Each word paints picture of hope, renewal, beauty.

Charmaine Chircop November 19, 2015 at 3:55 PM An amazing poem giving us much strength...and hope for the beauty of peace and love. Your words carry flowers`perfume..Lovely and Welcome back.

Pandita Sietesantos November 19, 2015 at 9:20 AM David, I am also a lover of orchids - I never get enough:-)! There is such a beauty blooming on my office window and she sings her own song! This piece is such a lovely personification of the orchid that creatively exults the wonder of the flower in all its glory! A-7 for sure! Pandita

Robert Lindley November 18, 2015 at 8:54 PM A rare beauty, both the orchid and this poem. The love comparison fits so well and was executed in style.... My fav line among the many-- "Whispers the eternal promise "

Andrea Dietrich November 17, 2015 at 3:44 PM Hello, DAvid. thanks for stopping by and visiting me yesterday!!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders November 16, 2015 at 1:18 PM A beautiful, emotive poem, David! I'm so glad I chose it to read today. I missed your inspiring words...hugs, Rhonda David Meade November 16, 2015 at 5:53 PM You are most kind Rhonda, I have not been around much but your words lifted my heart tonight! All the best always!

Cecilia Macfarlane November 15, 2015 at 9:16 PM Love this write and the messages within. Lovely and uplifting. Hugs

Arthur Vaso November 10, 2015 at 9:53 PM Beautiful David, very lovely poem.

Richard Lamoureux November 7, 2015 at 9:03 AM You have most certainly loved generously with this piece.

Kp Nunez November 7, 2015 at 2:06 AM Back to read this beauty, David. Did you enter this in the Favorite Flower Contest? I believe this will do well! Best, Kim

Eve Roper November 6, 2015 at 1:30 PM wonderful poem of feelings and spiritual hope hugs eve

Paul Callus November 6, 2015 at 10:39 AM Hi David! So good to see you back...posting a beautiful, pensive tribute to orchids...the flowers of eternal promise! #7 I too find pleasure in Demi's flowers...a miracle in a roof garden! ~ All the best, my friend. // paul

Poet Destroyer A November 5, 2015 at 9:41 PM I wish I was a bee right about now. I love and inhale the imagery, to love and forgive, such beauty exfoliates once the pain becomes the past. Love the way you lift the misty grey fog... LINDA

John Fleming November 5, 2015 at 2:22 PM This is a rather lovely poem, David. My very best regards! :) john

Meg Anderson November 3, 2015 at 12:23 PM lovely! David Meade November 5, 2015 at 6:01 PM Like you!

Kp Nunez October 29, 2015 at 12:05 PM "...and he has broken his silence..." Worth all the wait, David. Again, this write shows your sensitivity. Loved the line "Its beauty a glimpse into the eternal realm – creator God". Caught my breath with the imagery and the image of a man so in love with God that he is brought to tears by the sheer beauty of a flower. 7 and fav. hugs!

Andrea Dietrich October 28, 2015 at 6:46 PM just read your dessert comment to me: dark chocolate, cashews, and peanut butter . . . 7" OMG, I LOVE all of those. A man after my own heart!

Andrea Dietrich October 28, 2015 at 6:35 PM I see you really love this flower. THis is beautiful work and I am happy to see you post this newest poem at last! David Meade November 5, 2015 at 6:15 PM I am partial to Orchids and dancing Sunflowers!!

Tim Smith October 28, 2015 at 1:27 PM A beacon of hope. It takes me away.

Eileen Manassian October 28, 2015 at 11:08 AM I'm overjoyed to see your lovely piece, David. You've been away far too long. I am also blessed by the pics that Demetrios posts. Each a breath of fresh air. I particularly am fond of Orchids as it's one of my nick names...Desert Orchid. Thanks for posting a lovely poem about this flower. David Meade November 5, 2015 at 6:08 PM Hi LO, Desert Orchid fits you well . . . you are a dear and faithful friend, even when I have gone silent. Big hugs

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser October 28, 2015 at 7:20 AM clever to use the word Orchid because it may sound as a name of the woman but then in some lines you mentioned something about a flowers beauty and all.. really clever!!! ~Olive Eloisa

Demetrios Trifiatis October 28, 2015 at 3:28 AM It worth while waiting four months to read a poem of Orchid's beauty, my dearest friend, David! A seven! Thank you for enjoying my humble flowers!