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[title] => The Death of a Violet
[time] => 2005-07-25 21:54:55
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[bodytext] => Very dark the autumn sky
and dark the clouds that hurried by..
Very rough the autumn breeze
shouting lonely at the trees..
Shivering, frightened, pale and cold
beneath the withered leaves is told
that peered a violet all in dread..
"Where oh where is spring?" ..she said
Sighed the trees.. "Poor little thing,
she cries aloud in vain for spring.."
Then the grasses whispered low..
"We must never let her know!"
"What's this whispering?" .. roared the breeze
"Hush.. a violet!" ..sobbed the trees
She thinks it's spring and will, we fear,
die if she should ever hear!"
Before the wind stole soft away,
tenderly he murmured.. "Stay.."
and to a robin on his wing
said.. "Stay with her one day and sing.."
The robin sang so sweet and clear,
that the sun came out to hear
and in answering the song
beamed on violet all day long.
At last the dry and withered leaves
were taken by November's breeze..
Then the violet raised her head..
"I fear 'twas never spring." ..she said
Happy dreams the violet had
all that night. It's very sad
that when the dawn came dark with snow
the violet never woke to know.
M.O.H.
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[ratings] => 3
[editpoem] => 1
[associated] =>
[topicname] => SadPoetry
)
The Death of a Violet
Contributed by
Man_On_High
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Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 09:54:55 PM in AEST
Topic:
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Very dark the autumn sky
and dark the clouds that hurried by..
Very rough the autumn breeze
shouting lonely at the trees..
Shivering, frightened, pale and cold
beneath the withered leaves is told
that peered a violet all in dread..
"Where oh where is spring?" ..she said
Sighed the trees.. "Poor little thing,
she cries aloud in vain for spring.."
Then the grasses whispered low..
"We must never let her know!"
"What's this whispering?" .. roared the breeze
"Hush.. a violet!" ..sobbed the trees
She thinks it's spring and will, we fear,
die if she should ever hear!"
Before the wind stole soft away,
tenderly he murmured.. "Stay.."
and to a robin on his wing
said.. "Stay with her one day and sing.."
The robin sang so sweet and clear,
that the sun came out to hear
and in answering the song
beamed on violet all day long.
At last the dry and withered leaves
were taken by November's breeze..
Then the violet raised her head..
"I fear 'twas never spring." ..she said
Happy dreams the violet had
all that night. It's very sad
that when the dawn came dark with snow
the violet never woke to know.
M.O.H.
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by Man_On_High on
Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 10:03:41 PM AEST
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Perhaps the smiley face that shines from the home page..describing this, is not illusive to the sadness of it all.. lol (oops)
Maybe the 'sad poetry' category would best fit this.
M.O.H. |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by Jenni_K on
Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 10:07:44 PM AEST
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I loved the personification here, Billy. You poem flowed beautifully. I really enjoyed reading this.
Jenni |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by CarolinaBlue on
Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 10:26:14 PM AEST
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This was sooooo sad Billy, almost made me cry. Wonderfully written with excellent flow as always. Very touching how they all came together to make her one day as special as they could before her departure.
~Blue~ |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 10:35:39 PM AEST
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Oh how darling..
Makes me think of my lonely maple tree and willow tree poem.. which one day, I suppose I can post..
we had our willow tree cut down, and maple whined all summer long lol..
My kids were young then, and we had a lot of summer fun under those two trees..
Oh.. lol. lovely.. lovely poem..
which reminds me also of many summer vacations, laying my eyes on these beautiful flowers by the roadside in rocks, just thriving.. beauty.. when we went to yellowstone park, fishing up in Bend at smith lake here in Oregon.. going all over the midwest... oh.. such memories your little violet.. and autum poem... wind and trees make... snow... oh.. go to sleep my little one.. lol...
I love this write... really I do... its so tender...
Thank you so very much...
Raquel Leah (Poetress)
and what is more.. I love violets.. how tender this poem is.. its so beautiful.
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by shelby on
Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 10:51:41 PM AEST
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Ohhhhhh Billy this is so beautiful yet sad at the same time it wasnt anything that I expected another gem of a write once again my friend
hugsssssss
Michelle |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by Lancaster on
Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 11:14:15 PM AEST
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| i thought for a second this was a re-post with a new twist but that was "violets blows"...lol.....sorry.......they were both fantastic masterpieces of poetry..awesome as usual MOH. |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by juliette on
Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 11:40:27 PM AEST
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There are so few poems these days that render me speechless, so while I just had to comment, I don't know what to say. This is beautiful and perfect and prety, and so very wise and I am so thouroughly impressed that I will print and save it forever, with your permission of course. Amazingly precious write! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by juliette on
Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 11:40:52 PM AEST
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There are so few poems these days that render me speechless, so while I just had to comment, I don't know what to say. This is beautiful and perfect and pretty, and so very wise and I am so thouroughly impressed that I will print and save it forever, with your permission of course. Amazingly precious write! Thanks so much for sharing!
juliette |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by juliette on
Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 11:41:43 PM AEST
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There are so few poems these days that render me speechless, so while I just had to comment, I don't know what to say. This is beautiful and perfect and pretty, and so very wise. I am so thoroughly impressed that I will print and save it forever, with your permission of course. Amazingly precious write! Thanks so much for sharing!
juliette |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by wizard on
Monday, 25th July 2005 @ 11:44:48 PM AEST
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ah yes...once again i am befuddled and amazed at your superior poetic genius.
this was certainly a most fantastic write. i felt as though i was reading a classic poem from a text..really, this was perfect.
truly awesome.
wiz |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 26th July 2005 @ 01:22:14 AM AEST
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I had to sign on tonite when i read this . I second what the "wizard "said in their comment and I also want to say Your poem is spectacular!!!! Amazing write,
Leia36 |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by hauntedscorp on
Tuesday, 26th July 2005 @ 11:23:42 AM AEST
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Wonderful write Billy...You must miss her terribly, I can only imagine...This is a lovely and captivating write, filled with such love and sorrow. Very well penned...Keep writing through those tough times...
Scorp. |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by Vampirequeen on
Tuesday, 26th July 2005 @ 11:45:27 AM AEST
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I agree with everyone this write is beautiful yet sad.
very good write. |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by sprinter27 on
Tuesday, 26th July 2005 @ 12:42:42 PM AEST
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this was an awesome poem! i loved reading this, even though it was sad. it was very well done and sad.. :( good write, though, keep up the great work!
~sprints |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by Overstated on
Tuesday, 26th July 2005 @ 05:51:05 PM AEST
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| so many parts of nature talking!!! lol - this must have taken ages to write?!?! well either way - i thought this poem was superbly written beautifully put together and a has a lovely ending.... well done |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by YZ on
Thursday, 28th July 2005 @ 02:11:10 AM AEST
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You know this poem is very much like some of my favorite writter's works. I am in love with the feeling of your poem and such a sweet way of painting pictures with words. Anyway to cut it short I thought it was simply beautiful.
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by gwenevere on
Thursday, 28th July 2005 @ 05:50:00 PM AEST
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Absolutely spell binding.I think this poem is one of your very best.
That violet may not have found spring but she found love in many guises.Well done, Ros |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by Urizen on
Saturday, 30th July 2005 @ 05:34:40 AM AEST
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| I liked this poem, it had a Blakean feel to it, I feel, a joy to read thanks for sharing. |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by twobabies on
Saturday, 30th July 2005 @ 12:11:44 PM AEST
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| you tied it all together wonderfully. it truely is a magnificent poem and so very sad but in the best way possible. thank you for sharing it. |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by cuddlytiger17 on
Sunday, 7th August 2005 @ 01:38:22 PM AEST
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You pieced this together very well. I loved the
personification. However, wouldn't it be more
depressing for the violet to have awoken
from her "happy" dreams and suffer through
the snow? Either way, this was a very good
write, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I wish I could
live in a state of such oblivion. |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by Gothchyk on
Friday, 27th January 2006 @ 12:32:11 AM AEST
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| i loved this, such a sad story but nonetheless creative. Great imagery. Amazing write. |
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Re: The Death of a Violet
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by Eternal_Dreamer on
Thursday, 25th May 2006 @ 10:51:41 PM AEST
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Billy~
How sad this is my dear friend. You miss your beautiful Mother so much. My heart hurts for you Billy~
If we only had control of these things, but sadly we don't.
Happy dreams the violet had
all that night. It's very sad
that when the dawn came dark with snow
the violet never woke to know.
These lines were deeply heartfelt and tears fill my eyes.
Your beautiful Mother is up in heaven now in a lush green field with eternal violets and forget me nots watching over her precious sons.
My heart and prayers are with you always Billy~
love always and forever,
~*suzie Q*~ |
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