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To Be a Flower

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"Be like a flower ... gentle, quiet and humble." Quote _ Constance La France Their blossoms faded to shades of amber filagree Now, withered remnants of what they used to be Sweet scent that once perfumed a drawing room On stems cut from my garden, each humble bloom is spent, past prime; ready to be pressed in a book or drying in bunches, quietly hanging upon a hook Recently snipped, arranged in a Lalique crystal vase are their progeny, who have taken their elders' place. How beautiful they are, dressed in cobalt blue gowns eliciting smiles of adoration, never woebegone frowns. Their beauty gentles my mood when they stand proud until they too, will wither and fade, their stems bowed. Oh, to be like a flower ~ gentle, quiet and humble, happy to entice the pollen seekers, a bee who bumbles or butterflies who flutter fragile wings, flying so free. How I wish sometimes that a tiny creature I could be, with delicate wings spread, I'd travel without a sound grateful to be alive, without setting foot on the ground. May 22, 2023 Writing Challenge ~ B Quotes Contest Sponsored by Constance La France

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Robert Lindley

Date: 5/31/2023 8:59:00 AM

Congratulations on this gem winning my friend. Your verses sing out in this jewel. A fav.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/31/2023 9:55:00 AM

Thank you so very much, dear Robert. It’s great to have you back among us.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/28/2023 9:49:00 AM

- Back with a congratulations on your winning poem, Lin :) - hugs

Lin Lane
Date: 5/28/2023 9:56:00 AM

Many thanks, Anne-Lise.

David Drowley

Date: 5/27/2023 2:44:00 PM

Congratulations Lin on your win! Your poem is gentle, quiet, but beautifully loud and humble. Very well done.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/28/2023 9:56:00 AM

Thank you for such lovely comments, David.

Constance La France

Date: 5/27/2023 9:06:00 AM

Lin, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful poem with us in my Writing Challenge , well done, congratulations, I love the image !

Lin Lane
Date: 5/28/2023 9:55:00 AM

I'm always honored by your kind words, Contance. Thank you for a place in your contest.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/27/2023 4:36:00 AM

Good Morning Lin. Hi. Contest or no contest this entry stands on its own. This entry defines poetry with all elements attached. Truly. It was a pleasure turning to your page today. Have a wonderful day and weekend. May we all be a flower. Take Care (smile)

Lin Lane
Date: 5/28/2023 9:55:00 AM

Thank you very much, Lisa.

John Lawless

Date: 5/26/2023 4:49:00 AM

Lin, humility is a very misunderstood virtue as it takes great courage to be truly humble, stand up and tell the truth. Your flowers bring the strength and tenacity of truth and beauty. Well done!!

Lin Lane
Date: 5/26/2023 5:04:00 AM

John, your words touch me very deeply this morning, and humble me further. If I could fave a comment, yours would be on top of my list. Thank you so sincerely.

Deb M

Date: 5/26/2023 3:48:00 AM

Very Beautiful Lin….Debx

Lin Lane
Date: 5/26/2023 4:01:00 AM

Thank you very much, Deb/

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/25/2023 7:00:00 PM

Brilliant work, Lin, congratulations:)

Lin Lane
Date: 5/26/2023 4:01:00 AM

Thank you for enjoying my lines, Jo.

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/25/2023 3:27:00 PM

Wow! Lin, You penned such a well-written write. It works so well with the quote you chose. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved. Have a great day my friend:-) Alexis

Lin Lane
Date: 5/26/2023 4:01:00 AM

Hi Alexis, and thanks ever so much for your kind thoughts.

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/25/2023 10:47:00 AM

Back with heartfelt congratulations on your well-deserved first-place contest win. Lin, blessings dear friend.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/26/2023 4:00:00 AM

Thanks, Lasaad. I always look forward to your comments.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 5/25/2023 9:48:00 AM

An absolutely sublime write, Lin- congrats on your well deserved top win! I like the concluding stanza best, God bless

Lin Lane
Date: 5/26/2023 4:00:00 AM

Thanks, Seeker, for your remarks and which lines you preferred.

Ann Peck

Date: 5/25/2023 9:28:00 AM

Beautiful, Lin! I love your first two lines especially--shades of amber filigree--so lovely. Congratulations!

Lin Lane
Date: 5/26/2023 3:59:00 AM

Thanks so much for letting me know your favorite lines, Ann.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/22/2023 4:30:00 PM

- A flower has a very short life, Lin ... beautiful to look at, smell ... and put in a vase :) - But, we can "be like a flower ... gentle, quiet and humble". .. we need many such flowers on our earth - Best wishes in the contest with this beautiful poem :) - hugs

Lin Lane
Date: 5/23/2023 7:18:00 AM

Your words are wise ones, Anne-Lise. Flowers share their beauty with us as we should share those good qualities with others. Thanks so much for your kind words. Hugs.

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/22/2023 1:19:00 PM

Lin, Your writing is enjoyable to read since it is consistently wise. I agree with every word of every verse. Kudos to you

Lin Lane
Date: 5/22/2023 1:26:00 PM

Thank you, Lasaad. Your comments are welcomed gifts.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/22/2023 1:13:00 PM

simply stunning Lin, divine rhyme and personification - a massive fave from me and i adore the picture it is so so os beautiful!:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 5/22/2023 1:25:00 PM

Thanks so very much, Jan. I want to paint my version of it... those bold colors have to be done in the rich tones of oils.