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Quiver Beneath Lilac Skies

over by the millpond atop the banks of leaden loam a patch of flowers sparsely grow ivory petals open wide as they sip the morning dew then dance within the quiver of august's cooler winds dropping petals on the ground i sit beneath the hues of lilac horizon remembering youthful hands dropping petals beneath whispers of "he loves me" "he loves me not" as if every crush was the right one for a mere child who didn't even know what love was yet the years span before me like the folds of endless horizon as i blush beneath the sun august 27, 2019

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/18/2020 11:36:00 PM

Lovely poetic phrases with beautiful images. Congratulations on your win, Sandra.

Sandra Adams
Date: 3/19/2020 7:51:00 AM

thank you so much Sam... hugs

John Watt

Date: 3/18/2020 2:12:00 PM

"like the folds / of endless horizon". I just breathe in these words and hearken back to innocent days. Love this touch of summer on such a rainy winter day. Congrats for this win, and for being such a wonderful poet. Like Victor says below, I'm never disappointed. Self-isolated hugs ~ John

Sandra Adams
Date: 3/18/2020 6:23:00 PM

Thank you so very much John... hugs and blessings!

John Hamilton

Date: 9/1/2019 9:53:00 PM

So nice Sandy brings me back to innocent times, thanks for your gift!

Sandra Adams
Date: 9/1/2019 10:44:00 PM

Thanks John been admiring the last of the flowers as cooler air sneaks in the folds of summer. I want to linger in the warmth :) hugs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/29/2019 7:20:00 AM

My first crush was on my second grade teacher Miss Luco, I was sad when she told me she had a boyfriend. I enjoyed this piece Sandy. Hugs Rick.

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/29/2019 9:21:00 AM

Thanks Rick...been admiring the last blooms of summer and the pretty colors that are quickly fading...not ready for summer to end....i think we all had those crushes and had our hearts crushed through them as innocent children~ hugs :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/28/2019 5:08:00 PM

Ah, the days of youthful innocence -- an oh how intense those crushes were... Seems a shame to lose that intensity. Much food for thought here, Sandy. Best wishes, Gershon

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/28/2019 7:31:00 PM

i think we all were guilty of those crushes...but most too young to even understand the feelings... hugs :)

Chris Green

Date: 8/28/2019 1:38:00 PM

Loved this, believe it or not I still remember my first crush and actually made contact again after 20+ years and it was fantastic. Kind of experienced a re-crush. Oh those young memories. :) Sorry, back to my comment...absolutely beautiful and quiver is one of my favorite words. I could picture this scene you have created as if it were yesterday.

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/28/2019 4:20:00 PM

what a cute story especially that you got to meet up and relive that crush experience again....and thank you for the comment :) hugs

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/28/2019 1:06:00 PM

Enjoyed the read Sandra..loved the imagery and flashback to younger days when..every crush was the right one. Evocative..well written!

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/28/2019 4:19:00 PM

Thank you Vijay....i am sure we have all been there a time or two...:) hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/28/2019 12:39:00 PM

- The great love the poets sing about and the myths mumble about ... is it just a longing we have and that no one really experiences? - Are we comfortable with what we get? - "he loves me ... he loves me not" - A beautiful poem that gave me these thoughts, Sandra - Enjoy your lilac skies in the endless horizon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/28/2019 4:18:00 PM

Thank you Anne-Lise...i think you are right, that many settle, though some are fortunate and find that one true love...some as young as teens....hugs :)