by Lawrence U.

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January 10, 2007

Wings of Beauty

March 08, 2008 07:18 PM EST

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wings of beauty....
the wonderful flight of the
autumn leaf

you discover
the hidden sparks
of life foretold
driven by the naked
flame of ambition

joyful relief...
a celebration of life
well lived

a great sense
of self-worth overwhelms
the blissful soul
caught in the delightful vortex
of the autumn rays

dreamtime gardener...
sowing the seeds of passion
with new vigor

behold the delicate
leaf in her golden best
this joyful night...
holding the gentle hand
of autumn with lustful eyes

you sketch beautiful
dreams on the yellow moon...
luscious muse

your scarlet
lips spring to life; flashing
a smile of pure love...
nurturing the bubbly years
of the ageless soul

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Comments: 47

Ellie !. Mar 8, 2008, 7:32pm EST

lovely...and a reminder that we're polar opposites when it comes to seasons

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Lucky Stars Mar 8, 2008, 7:33pm EST

Lovely, indeed, Lawrence.

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Mary Ann S. Mar 8, 2008, 7:39pm EST

I really like this poem. Thank you.

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j - Frugal Mom - r. Mar 8, 2008, 7:40pm EST

Beautiful poem!

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Sue M. Mar 8, 2008, 7:57pm EST

Beautiful poem, Lawrence!

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George McNaughton Mar 8, 2008, 8:05pm EST

tagged for politics?

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Vivian P. Mar 8, 2008, 9:18pm EST

beautiful

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Nyota *Star* Mar 8, 2008, 9:19pm EST

Damn that's good!
"dreamtime gardener...
sowing the seeds of passion
with new vigor"

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*Holly *. Mar 8, 2008, 11:26pm EST

So beautiful Lawrence!

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 9, 2008, 4:33am EDT

Dear Lawrence,

The way you have compiled the beauty of Autumn is incredible. At the same time its engrossing and seems so natural. that flame of ambition to the ageless soul magical journey of Autumn . I find it much different take on this lovely season. You are a naturally gifted poet and your poem smiles with you and projects your talent.

Wonderful and here's my yummy #10

Best wishes

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 9, 2008, 4:41am EDT

and

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sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Mar 9, 2008, 11:23am EDT

beautiful!

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Audrey F. Mar 9, 2008, 12:21pm EDT

A lovely poem, Lawrence.:)

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Alison Pearce Mar 9, 2008, 7:25pm EDT

Wonderful Lawrence

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Lisa J Mar 9, 2008, 10:59pm EDT

This was lovely, Lawrence. It captured the promise and passion of autumn and gave it its own life and a beating heart...

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 10, 2008, 12:10pm EDT

moon a muse...same for me..

Thanks Lawrence

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Minakshi w. Mar 11, 2008, 4:28am EDT

Hi Lawrence, so glad to see a poem by you. You craft beauty of the natural world with perfection. Your words literally dance with emotion and delicacy.

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Curt L. Mar 11, 2008, 11:29am EDT

Magical, my friend! I love it! Thank you so much! 10!

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Jerri H. Mar 11, 2008, 9:24pm EDT

Beautiful imagery Lawrence~

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Monika V. Mar 12, 2008, 9:07pm EDT

Very lovely poem

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Ellie !. Mar 13, 2008, 11:05pm EDT

i agree with Curt

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Ellie !. Mar 14, 2008, 10:18am EDT

What a lovely comment you left me on my "dark mood" "poem."
Thank you! And you were right...my bad mood was gone by the next morning...I'm lucky they don't stick long with me.

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Curt L. Mar 14, 2008, 12:44pm EDT

Hi, Lawrence! Just popping in to wish you a wonderful day! Take care, my friend!

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Amy H. Mar 14, 2008, 1:24pm EDT

Oh what a nice poem. Wish I could write like this. When I was in high school I tried my hand at it, but I lost all of my work now.

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J R B. Mar 14, 2008, 9:20pm EDT

I cannot write poetry. This was so lovely.

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Curt L. Mar 15, 2008, 1:36pm EDT

So lovely!

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Curt L. Mar 15, 2008, 1:36pm EDT

Have a fine day and a wonderful weekend, Lawrence!

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Tina Coruth Mar 15, 2008, 9:24pm EDT

Beautiful, Lawrence!

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Anne Marie A. Mar 18, 2008, 8:11pm EDT

You write with such a passion!

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Curt L. Mar 23, 2008, 1:31pm EDT

Happy Easter, cherished friend!

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Nancy 67 Mar 26, 2008, 9:19pm EDT

I love your poetry - the images are so colorful and intense. Thank you for this bitter-sweet poem about autumn. I truly enjoyed it.

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P.W. Dowdy Mar 27, 2008, 7:09pm EDT

Only a strong man can share his tender side like this. Some grateful lady, I am sure, to whom you've schetch your love here.

Wonderful Lawrence.

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Sheila Deeth Mar 28, 2008, 9:27pm EDT

Such a nice combination of the fallen leaf and new life.

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Sammie B. Mar 29, 2008, 12:34pm EDT

Gorgeous poem, as always! Your writing is always so vivid and lovely. I especially like these two lines: "you sketch beautiful // dreams on the yellow moon...". It's a very powerful description.

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Ann M. (Site Scryer) Apr 23, 2008, 8:58pm EDT

Lawrence,

I thought there wasn't any darkness in your poems, and here you are celebrating death! (I should have read it more carefully the first time). I find your personification of death (at the end) scary and beautiful at the same time: "your scarlet lips spring to life; flashing a smile of pure love..."

Overall, though, what a gentle and loving death you describe; part of the natural life-death cycle. This poem believes in reincarnation as well, hinted at by stanzas 2 and 5 and confirmed in your final lines.

This gentle death reminds me of a quote that might be from Confucius, although I've never been able to verify that:

"Without dying, how can one know that death is not the greatest joy?"

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Trista (Break this bittersweet spell on me) W. Apr 25, 2008, 8:37am EDT

I really like this one. Just something about it drew me in more than the others.

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William Dotani May 2, 2008, 2:46am EDT

Passion can be found in any stage of life by the person who wants to garden the floating ambience of love. The leaf is a beautiful image of an older woman, I believe, that still has an attractive quality. This poem certainly has an airy magical quality.

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Lisa K. Jun 16, 2008, 11:49pm EDT

Such wonderful imagery!

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Ashley P. Jun 19, 2008, 8:19pm EDT

Hope that life has been blessed and well spent. A great description of growing up and older across time. All of us possess beauty and grace- we have only to shine the light upon it and let others see it too.

Wonderful job.

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Abby N. Jul 12, 2008, 3:38pm EDT

very nice!

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Abby N. Jul 12, 2008, 3:38pm EDT

ten!

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William Dotani Aug 12, 2008, 5:34pm EDT

I reread this again just to study your placement of metaphor. This poem is quite amazing for its balance considering you use so few words to paint a complete picture. This is the third poem of yours I reread today, but the craftsmanship of this verse caused me to stop and comment again.

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Ruth Luce Sep 27, 2008, 11:42am EDT

So very beautiful and perfect for the time of year for most, at the same time a bittersweet sadness, feeling yet again the confusion as to whether better to have known and lost or never to have had at all.

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