Saturday, November 26, 2011

Earth's Song


Whilst searching for myself at dawn
I was thrice blessed this very morn
For I found a flower I thought had gone
there amongst the weeds it shone
Its white petals will soon be gone
I promise you I will take more care
so that when I look next summer
you will still be there ...

I listened to the songs of birds
and thought about my wasted words
Magpies warbling just past the dawn
a lovely way to greet the morn
A fledgling chick calls for its Mum
both reunited in the morning sun ...

Walking barefoot on sweetest grass
water bubbling in my path
Running in between my toes
thoughts of childhood
Forget my woes
Winding my way through leafy bowers
such a lovely way to spend the hours
Finding new shoots along the way
welcomed blessings is all I can say ...

And now has come a balmy breeze
it moves with music through the trees
The leaves are dancing to a rustling tune
and in the sky I see the moon
Birds are singing their evening song
frogs and crickets in unison
All around a pulsing sound
I feel the coolness of the ground ...

The air is filled with the scent of flowers
How I love these dusky hours
All this set against a sky of blue
ever deepening in every hue
Once again thoughts of you ...

And in the distance an owl's call
still many sounds at night fall
Listen quietly to the chorus of all
For it is the Earth's song after all.

Poem: Dianne D ... ♥
From my archives
Image: Maple - My Garden

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76 comments:

  1. ArtNovember 27, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    You write so beautifully, I like it!
    Have a wonderful Saturday!

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  2. JUAN FUENTESNovember 27, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    A mi amiga la poetisa australiana,su amigo andaluz le agradece su fidelidad y sus comemtários a sus fotografias,ellos hacen que sus fantasias nunca le abandonen.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    Juan

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  3. FrançoiseNovember 27, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    C'est extrêmement joli.Merci.
    Bonne soirée.

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  4. Joop ZandNovember 27, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Hello Dianne

    As usual very nice words....you are really great..... i like this so very much.

    warm greetings and a big hug, Joop

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  5. LeoviNovember 27, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    A beautiful poem, how much life has the spring, shows that living is a great joy and life is beautiful. In your poem express it perfectly. Besos.

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  6. Pakistani TeenagerNovember 27, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Beautiful!
    I just fell in love with it <3

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  7. --November 27, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    This is a WoWer, Dianne! I LOVED every verse! What a *treasure* this beauty is and I'm so glad you decided to exhume it from the archives :)

    " Walking barefoot on sweetest grass
    water bubbling in my path
    Running in between my toes
    thoughts of childhood
    Forget my woes "

    So sweet, just one of the many beautiful verses that this poem contains!

    Hope you're enjoying your weekend, my dear friend :)
    Thanks for sharing this with us! I depart with a big smile on my face :) ~x*♥*x~

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  8. Rahul BhatiaNovember 27, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Dianne, One of the best appreciation of nature through a magical weave of words! I could feel a lovely day pass as if thrice blessed!

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  9. dianneNovember 27, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Thank you dear Art for your thoughtful comment, I am happy that you enjoyed my poem.
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    xoxoxo ♡

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  10. dianneNovember 27, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Juan, gracias a mi amigo de Andalucía. A medida que su amigo el poeta de Australia, siempre estoy feliz de visitar y ver sus imágenes bellas y fantasías.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    xoxoxo ♡

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  11. dianneNovember 27, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Françoise cher ami, merci pour vos aimables paroles, je suis heureux que vous avez apprécié mon poème.
    Salutations
    xoxoxo ♡

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  12. dianneNovember 27, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Thank you dear Joop for your sweet comment, I am so pleased that you liked this poem.
    Warm greetings and a big hug to you!
    xoxoxo ♡

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  13. dianneNovember 27, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Thank you Leovi dear friend for your lovely comment. Yes there are many blessings in nature and in the Seasons and if we look to her we can always find happiness.
    Besos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  14. dianneNovember 27, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Oh, thank you sweet Javaria for your kind words, I am so pleased that you loved my poem. :)
    xoxoxo ♡

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  15. dianneNovember 27, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Thank you dear Rahul for your lovely comment, yes it was a lovely day with many blessings of Nature and I wanted to save the memory of it in my poem.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  16. dianneNovember 27, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Thank you so much Fiona dear, for your sweet comment. I am so pleased that you enjoyed my poem and that it made you smile.
    I decided to re-post this poem as some of my new followers such as yourself have not read some of my earlier works, there are a few little 'gems'sprinkled amongst earlier poems and I am going to bring them into the light of the future.
    Thank you I have had a relaxing weekend; I hope you're enjoying your weekend too. :-)
    xoxoxo ♡

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  17. Romantik SeelchenNovember 28, 2011 at 3:35 AM

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  18. Antonio MachadoNovember 28, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Beautiful!
    Congratulations Dianne

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  19. Fernando Santos (Chana)November 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Bela fotografia...belo poema...Espectacular....
    Cumprimentos

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  20. OlgaNovember 28, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Wonderful! I can read and reread your poetry many times.

    Birds are singing their evening song
    frogs and crickets in unison
    All around a pulsing sound
    I feel the coolness of the ground ...

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  21. --November 28, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    You are welcome, dear Dianne :) I've been thinking of doing the same thing with some of my older posts. It's a slow process in building a larger following and during this time some earlier *gems* do not get the attention they deserve ;)

    Are you multi-lingual, Dianne? If so, are there no end to your talents? :D

    Love to you, always :) x0x

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  22. dianneNovember 29, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    liebe Jasmin , ich danke Ihnen für Ihre nachdenkliche Worte, ich hoffe, Sie genießen mein Gedicht, ich weiß nicht, wie gut es wäre zu übersetzen.
    Ich bin sicher, die Kerzen in den Fenstern schauen schön, ich denke, es wäre jetzt schneit, wo Sie leben? So schön, einen weißen Winter.
    Liebe und Grüße, Dianne
    xoxoxo ♡

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  23. dianneNovember 29, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    Thank you dear Antonio for your lovely comment.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  24. dianneNovember 29, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Obrigado querido Fernando por seu comentário muito lindo.
    saudações
    xoxoxo ♡

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  25. dianneNovember 29, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Thank you Olga dear friend, that is such a lovely thing to say, it makes me happy when my poems are enjoyed.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  26. dianneNovember 29, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Thanks Fiona dear friend, it is a good idea to re-post some of our earlier poems, many of mine have not been seen in recent years.
    They are worth 'dusting off' and being given a second chance. :-)

    No, I am not multi-lingual, I do understand some phrases and words in other langauges but I would be lost without the Google Translator and even then some of the context of the conversation is lost in translation.
    I write poetry, sketch, paint, sew, embroider, knit, crochet and play the piano badly, to name just a few things! Lol. :-)

    Love to you too! xoxoxo ♡

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  27. Prime AqueNovember 29, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    This is so good to know that there is someone who can write beautifully as this one my friend! This is so lovely, living life happily is the essence why we are here! You give me a lot of thought and terms to ponder this evening you know! I love this blog! :)

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  28. PsychsNovember 29, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Yet again, turning the written word into a sense of reality. A watercolour painting that hops off the page and comes alive. Another beautiful read Dianne. Some hidden gems out there in the archives :) x

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  29. dianneNovember 29, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Thank you Prime Aque for your very thoughtful comment,I am happy that my writing and this blog pleases you.
    I think it is the wish of most people to find personal happiness and to share this with others. :)
    xoxoxo ♡

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  30. dianneNovember 29, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Thank you dear Paul for your very sweet comment. I do try to paint a picture with my words, some are watercolours others are impressionist paintings, as I want my readers to feel the many emotions that I evoke with my words and from their own experiences.

    xoxoxo ♡

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  31. JUAN FUENTESNovember 30, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Tus comentarios a mi otoñal foto,pero sobretodo la calidez de tus notas,llegan a este ricon de Andalucia.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    Juan

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  32. EliaNovember 30, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Can there a more beautiful song??
    Yours words seem to me a beautiful and full of sensitivity,
    as are you.

    It is a pleasure to see you, see this picture, and be in your company... for a while.

    besos

    eljardindemiduende ^^

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  33. dianneNovember 30, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Querido amigo Juan, sí, la fotografía de otoño es hermoso, como por mis palabras, así que tienen una disposición caliente.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    xoxoxo ♡

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  34. dianneNovember 30, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Thank you Elia dear friend, for your very sweet comment, it is lovely to have you spend some time here with me in my garden of verse.
    Besos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  35. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    dianne,

    your poem
    for the earth
    is lovely -- as usual

    and your vision is just fine(!)

    × × ×

    /t.

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  36. JUAN FUENTESDecember 1, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Dianne.No soy ningún artista en la fotografia,solo soy un mal fotógrafo,
    quizas con un poco de fantasias.
    Un fuerte abrazo

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  37. LeoviDecember 1, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Think of the children is something that more and more often make is that the memory is one of the greatest treasures we have. Besos.

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  38. JUAN FUENTESDecember 1, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Amiga Dianne.Nuevamente te agradezco tu constancia en las entradas a mi blog.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    Juan

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  39. MediterráneoDecember 1, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Bonita sinfonía la de tus palabras, y saber que la Tierra sigue necesitando de nuestros cuidados.

    Un abrazo enorme, Dianne!

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  40. LeoviDecember 1, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Truly a poem full of beautiful images, you can get into your world in an easy and beautiful, Besos.

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  41. UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Hi Dianne, a beautiful entrance with a beautiful symphony in your letters, describing great truths.
    We have to be us, we look for land and take care Our ​​installment buyings it deserves.
    Greetings .-

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  42. Betty ManousosDecember 2, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    you had me going!
    love this poem.
    so beautiful! a heartfelt congrats!

    un abrazo!

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  43. JUAN FUENTESDecember 2, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Efectivamente tu comentário és exacto,la fuerza del viento y el oleaje llevan al barco hacia las piedras.
    Un fuuerte abrazo
    Juan

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  44. José RamónDecember 3, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Dianne an image accompanied by a beautiful poem Happy weekend.
    Best regards from ...
    Abstract text and Reflection.

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  45. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Thank you dear friend /t.
    for your lovely comment.

    Yes the Earth gives us many blessings, many in this amazing world which is my garden.
    I am pleased that my vision is fine. :)

    xoxoxo ♡

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  46. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Amigo Juan, su pintura, la fotografía y las fantasías son una delicia.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    xoxoxxo ♡

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  47. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Thank you dear Leovi , yes our memories of childhood are something lovely to remember and to reflect upon.
    Besos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  48. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Juan querido, no tienes que darme las gracias, me gusta visitar su blog y ver sus últimas fotos o fantasía.
    Un gran abrazo querido amigo.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  49. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Estimado amigo Mediterráneo, Gracias Estoy muy contento que haya disfrutado de mi imagen y mi poema. Sí tenemos que cuidar de la Tierra.
    Un fuerte abrazo.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  50. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Thank you dear Leovi for your lovely words, you are very sweet. I always hope that my readers can see and feel the imagery that I try to evoke.
    Besos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  51. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Thank you dear Enrique for your thoughtful comment, I am so pleased that you could appreciate all that I was trying to say. There are many blessings in my garden and I appreciate all of them. It is a place of comtemplation and refuge for me...yes, we must protect and care for our Earth.
    Saludos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  52. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Thank you dear Betty , for your lovely words, I am so pleased that you loved my poem.

    un abrazo!
    xoxoxo ♡

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  53. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Juan querido amigo, espero que el barco y la tripulación sobrevivieron a las olas salvajes y la tormenta?
    Un cálido abrazo
    xoxoxo ♡

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  54. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Thank you dear friend José , I am so pleased that you enjoyed my poem and my image.
    A happy weekend to you too!
    xoxoxo ♡

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  55. JUAN FUENTESDecember 3, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Tu que tienes espíritu de poeta
    en tus fantasias viste un paisaje lunar y tu mente comenzo a divagar.
    Un fuerte a brazo

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  56. dianneDecember 3, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Amigo John, me gustaba caminar por la fantasía de un paisaje lunar, mirando a todas esas estrellas. Esa es la belleza de tener una imaginación y el espíritu de un poeta, podemos estar en cualquier lugar que desee.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    xoxoxo ♡

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  57. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    dianne,

    am placing
    my order early
    for many more pics
    from your summer garden(!)

    × × ×

    /t.

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  58. J Cosmo NewberyDecember 4, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Should I be playing Mahler...?

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  59. LeoviDecember 4, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Majestuosa y altiva
    apareces ante mí,
    blandiendo tus faldas al viento
    y no puedo resistirme ante tí.

    Un solo gesto, una mirada,
    una simple señal de tu mano
    son suficientes para levantarme
    e ir tras tus pasos,
    ansioso por atrapar el polén
    que el viento te roba.

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  60. Magia da InêsDecember 4, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    º°♥❤ Olá, amiga!
    ❤ Li sua poesia.
    Fechei os olhos e fiquei imaginando esse jardim, as cores, os sons, a textura da terra sob os pés descalços...
    º°❤ Boa semana!
    ❤Beijinhos.
    º°❤Brasil

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  61. dianneDecember 4, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Thank you dear /t. , I will keep your request in mind for some summer garden pics and try not to disappoint you.
    It looks sad at the moment, I just have not got the time or the energy to keep it looking beautiful.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  62. dianneDecember 5, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Yes dear J Cosmo , thank you it would be lovely if you played Mahler's 'Song of the Earth', but I think this music would best convey my feelings about this poem at present.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  63. dianneDecember 5, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Thank you dear friend Leovi , these words are so beautiful, are they from a poem of yours? I wish I could write with such beauty.

    Majestic and proud
    you appear before me,
    brandishing your skirts in the wind
    and I can not stand before you.

    A single gesture, a glance,
    a simple sign of your hand
    are enough to get up
    and go after your steps,
    eager to catch the pollen
    that the wind steals.

    Muchas gracias mi amigo!
    Besos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  64. dianneDecember 5, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Olá querida amiga Inês, obrigado, estou contente que você fechou os olhos e imaginar os sentimentos de meu poema. É um relato verdadeiro de um dia de volta em 2009, é lindo sentir a frescura da relva e da água em seus dedos, esquecer as suas preocupações. Um dia de lembranças encantadoras.
    abraços e beijos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  65. laura jannikaDecember 5, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    This is beautiful Dianne! I love poems about the earth.

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  66. darkfoamDecember 5, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    you earth song is absolutely beautiful, dear dianne. it makes me long to be right there on your spot of the earth .. :)

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  67. dianneDecember 5, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Thank you Laura dear, for your lovely comment, I am happy that you enjoyed my poem.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  68. dianneDecember 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Thank you dearest Foamy for your very kind words.
    I hope you are well, I'm sorry I missed your last post?
    I hope it is not too cold for you now that Winter is here?
    The weather here has been very strange, we did have some really hot unbearable days, then many days of heavy rain. Saturday was lovely, sunshine but not too hot and then yesterday, Sunday it rained again, a thunder storm, high winds and the temperature dropped so much I put the heater on last night because I was cold. Today is cool and cloudy, not like Summer at all...but I won't complain as I don't like the hot 30ºC plus days and the humidity.
    Take care.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  69. LeoviDecember 5, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    The poem is mine. A year ago I started a blog of poems but only made ​​5 entries. I keep it a secret because I feel shame, I'm not a poet. Besos.

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  70. dianneDecember 6, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Leovi dear friend, this poem you have written is so beautiful. Please do not feel shame, someone who can write with such beauty and feelings is definitely a poet.
    Thank you for posting it here, I feel honoured.
    Besos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  71. LeoviDecember 6, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Imagination is necessary in search of self and cro is something that continues throughout life. Besos.

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  72. puerileuwaiteDecember 6, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Water bubbling in my path usually means one of the sprinkler heads was damaged.

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  73. nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelierDecember 7, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    you are so sensible, so nice your write...

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  74. dianneDecember 7, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Hello Pugsley my dear, so lovely to have you visit. I don't have sprinkler heads, on hot days I like to water the grass with the hose and love to feel the cool water between my toes and under my feet. :)
    xoxoxo ♡

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  75. dianneDecember 7, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Thank you Leovi dear friend, yes, imagination is needed to enhance our lives and to discover what we are capable of.
    Besos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  76. dianneDecember 7, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Thank you dear Laura , I am so pleased that you enjoyed my words.
    xoxoxo ♡

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