"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Thursday, February 17, 2011

A Patient Lilium poets united thursday think tank #36-lilies of the field

A single lily stands
alone in the field
Her fragrance is not sensed
No-one comes near 
Lonesome
The sun cannot encourage
strength,
It is hidden
in a dark sky 
Rain drenches her petals

Lilium waits in the field
patiently
Butterflies and bees
don’t visit her anymore
Apocalyptic rains
have chased them all away
She hopes for better days
and closes her eyes to sleep
Posted by flaubert at 12:45 PM

19 comments:

  1. Kerry O'ConnorFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    I love the image of this solitary lily, blooming unnoticed in a field, watered by poisoned rain. Strong message.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    I get a sense of last days isolation, knowing the end is near.

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    This is powerful, Pamela, the lone lily, the toxic rain, the sense of waiting. Wonderful writing!

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  4. EllaFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    I love the idea of the lonely lily and all she endures! Still has faith in the hope of something better! Beautifully Done~

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  5. MaryFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Hoping for better days for us all, Pam! Nice work on this one.

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  6. signed...bkmFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    O; sweet lilies...must hope they will bloom again....bkm

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  7. annell4February 18, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Yes, I thought "sweet," beautiful image again...lonely, alone, no butterflies or bees, but she will wait....

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  8. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    creative.

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  9. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Greetings, how are you?
    Your absence is missed, hope you well…
    Write a free verse 4 Poets Rally, enjoy poetic friends, you are invited!

    Hope to see you in,

    Love your poetry talent and looking forward to a profound experience with your input.

    Cheers.
    xoxox

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  10. flaubertFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Kerry, I think I took this prompt from
    a sideways approach. I love lilies.

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  11. flaubertFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Kim, if we keep destroying the environment
    like we are. It is always a possibility.

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  12. flaubertFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Thanks, Sherry, this is what came to mind.

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  13. flaubertFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Ella, hope is all we essentially have. That and
    some awareness would help.

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  14. flaubertFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Here is to hoping my friend Mary.
    We have nothing else.

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  15. flaubertFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Agreed Barb.

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  16. flaubertFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Thanks Annell.

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  17. flaubertFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Thanks Jingle and I am off today, yay!
    I may participate.

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  18. RJ ClarkenFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    I still believe the lilies hold deep in their stems and petals some hope. It's all we all really have - and you said it so well!

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  19. flaubertFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    I believe that, too, RJ.

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