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Garden Daydream ( names of flowers are indicated with capital and italics )

I had a vivid Day Dream about a Russian Princess
She was wearing Ruby Slippers and a gorgeous purple dress.

A matching Purple Parasol and scarlet Pantaloons
White Stars in her jet black hair and sparkling Silver Moons.

Her skin was like an Orchid; pale and brush soft tender
A Royal Lady walking with great dignity and splendour.

She sat down to a table spread with a Cloth Of Gold
As stunning as a Daylily and a Beauty To Behold.

She chatted to a gentleman and allowed the time to pass
And sipped a Rosy Claret from a sparkling crystal glass.

He bought her Chocolate Truffles and Butterscotch delight
Together they heard wedding bells as they danced away the night.

He took her hand and gave her a caged white turtle Dove
And a Crown of Blue Sapphire to symbolize his love.

They married in the spring time where the LilacTulip grows
And she became his one true love and the sweetest Russian Rose.

Now my Dream is over there are Blue Stars in the skies
And I must find my bed to sleep and rest my weary eyes.

 

— mand, Jun 21, 2010

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shirley harrison

15 years 11 months ago

Truly beautiful

oh mand, this is just wonderful! every last word is perfect and i loved seeing the imaginary whilst i read! Brava! much love shirley harrison
mand

mand

15 years 11 months ago

Hello Shirl, lovely to see

Hello Shirl, lovely to see you, hope your o.k! I bet that Florence is covered in flowers at this time of year, I could just imagine it sitting outside drinking a glass of wine ummm, daydreaming again. Thanks for passing by and for commenting. Lots of Love Mand xxxx
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

15 years 11 months ago

gardens that shine as brightly as your lovely lovely poem mand

Ann of Norway A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM Mand!!!! Titania will come to visit you tonight at midnight in Norway where the sun never goes down, and give you nectar from the flowers, sing the songs of the bees, and dance the dance of the butterfly. Oh you fill my eyes with this dazzling display like the glints of the Morphs butterfly in the old Victorian little black wooden framed pictures, I have one of a saint. I am dancing and today I did gardening oh how I miss the English garden, the woods are beautiful but the intimacy of the garden with its surprise corners and bowers and all those flowers is something quite apart, and in Britain there are many private gardens that shine as brightly as your lovely lovely poem mand aren't there? You make me happy I send my love to your garden, Ann.
mand

mand

15 years 11 months ago

Hello Ann, the gardens are

Hello Ann, the gardens are full of flowers of amazing colours and designs, and their names are just as amazing, orangaid, ravens wings, flamingo and many many more. Beautiful. Thanks for your lovely words and for commenting. Lots of Love Mand xxxxx
xena465

xena465

15 years 11 months ago

Geeze Mand

I thought you were dreaming about me when I saw `princess`, but then I noticed it wasn’t `warrior princess`. Beautiful write just the same…Maybe the real Xena was really Russian? Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell
mand

mand

15 years 11 months ago

Hello Xena, you are a

Hello Xena, you are a beautiful warrior Princess that battles for truth and justice! Thanks for taking the time to comment Xena. I appreciate all of you commenting and reading. Keep safe Lots of Love Mand xxxxx
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

daydream

Well I left a comment but I see it didn't stick.Just recall it was favorable,damn!....scribbler
mand

mand

15 years 11 months ago

Hello Scribbler, I remember

Hello Scribbler, I remember seeing your first comment, I took the original poem off and changed it then reposted this poem. You said you liked the way I incorporated the flower names. Thanks for commenting both times Scribbler I apprecitate it. I look forward to catching up with everyones poems some time today. Keep Safe Lot of Love Mand xxxxx
Seren

Seren

15 years 11 months ago

A flower of poem bloomed on

A flower of poem bloomed on our page how very lovely Mand you calmed a savaged soul today smile love and hugs JayCee x x x (“In time we hate that which we often fear.” William Shakespeare quote)
mand

mand

15 years 11 months ago

Hello SerenI hope your

Hello Seren I hope your feeling o.k today, there are lots of lovely flowers in Aussie and your one of them! Thanks for commenting Seren star. Lots of Love Mand xxxxx
Beauregard

Beauregard

15 years 11 months ago

very cool

I never knew about these kinds of awesome flowers! :) Kelsey "In criticism I will be bold, and as sternly, absolutely just with friend and foe. From this purpose nothing shall turn me." -Edgar Allan Poe
mand

mand

15 years 11 months ago

Hello Kelsey, great names

Hello Kelsey, great names aren't they, some of these flowers and plants names make them sound good enought to eat! Thanks for taking the time to comment Kelsey. Love to you Mand xxxxx
hobo

hobo

15 years 11 months ago

Oh wow

Oh wow I love this, great job mixing everything the way you did. great read my friend You can never pick anyone up if you are busy putting them down
mand

mand

15 years 11 months ago

Thanks Hobo, you’ve

Thanks Hobo, you've cheered me up no end. So thanks for commenting and I'm glad you liked it. Love Mand xxxxx
judyanne

judyanne

15 years 11 months ago

lovely to read mand

smooth rhythm and rhyme and such beautiful images conjured by the names of the flowers very clever of you love judy xxxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html
mand

mand

15 years 11 months ago

Thanks Judy for your kind

Thanks Judy for your kind comments, fantastic names aren't they and there are plenty more of them. Thanks to you and everyone for commenting, I appreciate it. Lot of love to you Mand xxxx