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Violets by Janeen DeGolier Noetling Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Rated "G" by the Author. Share Print Save Become a Fan Written March 2001 I was wandering the trails at McAlpine Park in Charlotte NC. Suddenly I was surrounded by short stubby violets, as opposed to the slender stemmed violets which grew on the hills in NY. Still, I was in heaven.

I chanced upon some violets, All purple on a hill. I sat myself among them. I sat perfectly still. They did not make, A single sound, But just stared up at me, When they saw I was a friend, They asked me who I be. I said to them, “I am a flower, Waiting for my time.” Would they let me wait with them? They told me that be fine. I closed my eyes and drifting off, Upon a fantasy, I chanced upon a gentle soul, Twas reaching out to me. I felt a quiet stirring then; And opened up one eye. I’d grown a purple petal, And another by and by. Now I sit, a purple face, All blooming on the hill. If you want to bloom with me, I’m waiting for you still.
Shouting Down the Silence

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Reviewed by Regis Auffray	12/11/2008

This reminds me of the time I came upon a host of wild Easter lilies in a forest glade. Thank you for sharing this precious experience, Janeen. Love and best wishes to you, Regis




Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle	12/11/2008

This is a magnificent and beautiful poem,It touch my heart,take care of yourself beautiful violet :-) Edwin




Reviewed by m j hollingshead	12/11/2008

well done




Reviewed by Mary Lacey, Desertrat	12/10/2008

Beautiful artistic poem. You can imagine the field of violets. Great picture. Mary