Wild Lupines

High in the alpine meadow
as flat on my back I lie,
my privacy is absolute
surrounded by the sky.
The blue lupines around me
in wild abandon grow.
Loveliness so unearthly 
must be Heaven's over flow.
Sole food for the blue butterfly,
lupines survive the winds
and snows of mountain meadows,
until the winter ends.
God gives then everything they need
to live a short life span,
the lovely flower and the butterfly
far from the eyes of man.

  Joyce Johnson
for Constance's wild flower contest.  Won 3rd place

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 1/31/2010 7:54:00 AM
Congratulations Joyce, on placing in The Rambling Poet’s “Wild Flowers” Mini-Poetry contest with these creative words. Solitude in the mountain, knowing that God and appreciating His creations... The message in your poem is outstanding. Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 1/29/2010 7:40:00 PM
This is very beautiful Joyce. Congratulations for your win in the contest. Loved this line particularly: Loveliness so unearthly must be Heaven's over flow.
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Date: 1/29/2010 12:26:00 PM
Another beauty Joyce. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/29/2010 11:55:00 AM
This was truly beautiful...congratulations, Joyce!!
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Date: 1/29/2010 11:31:00 AM
A very beautiful poem Joyce. Thank you for sharing. I wish you the best in the contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/29/2010 9:50:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, Joyce! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/29/2010 8:59:00 AM
Congratulations on your third place win in my contest, Wildflowers, with this beautiful poem.
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Date: 1/29/2010 4:29:00 AM
hey a nice rhyme, hope you do well in the contest
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Date: 1/28/2010 8:48:00 PM
I haven't seen these flowers, Joyce, but they sound like a beautiful way for Mother Nature to adorn the alpin mountains. Great poem, Joyce! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/28/2010 8:40:00 PM
Great minds think alike :) !! How funny, but I thank you kindly for pointing out my misspell! Looks like we both love the meadows and mother nature!! Love your poem, Joyce! Thanks again!!
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