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SMALL PORCELAIN BOWL

petals rest in a small porcelain bowl,  
their faded colors holding  
the last warm whisper  
of summer’s breath

like a prayer released  
from the hush of a chapel
their fragrance drifts upward~ 
a sweetness rising  
toward unseen grace.

I sense the Holy Spirit  
moving through the softened petals,  
turning what has fallen  
into something still glowing.

potpourri—a symbol of how God gathers  
the small, the broken, the dried~  
and breathes a lingering fragrance
into them.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Parker Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 11:15 AM
wisdom found in your poem, thank you, dear poet...Frederic
Poet Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 10:39 AM
You have crafted a wonderful poem, Dear Sara. With your great imagery and diction mastery, you can excel in any subject.
Winter Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Beautiful poetry! Best, Anne
Rodrigues Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Very nice! … petals rest in a small porcelain bowl… the hush of a chapel their fragrance drifts upward… potpourri—a symbol of how God gathers the small, the broken, the dried
Smith  Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Beautiful
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