Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Artistry of God

Magpie # 57

God loved the flowers and invented soil.  Man loved the flowers and invented vases.  ~Variation of a saying by Jacques Deval


You did not get here all by yourself my beautiful friend
every garden once had a beloved gardener
and each falling leaf once had a limb
the earth at times may seem parched
as the winds blow hard
but your petals hold a purpose
right here where you are.



Also sharing with lovely Emily at Imperfect Prose

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30 comments:

  1. DianneMarch 17, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    this brings tears to my eyes. right here where i am.

    thank you for your inspiration.
    Dianne

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  2. HelenMarch 17, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Exquisite!

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  3. Lucy WestenraMarch 17, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Flowers expertly potted. Like the pot-shape, too!

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  4. MaryMarch 17, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    What a beautiful and heartfelt poem, Carrie.
    God is indeed the most wonderful artist.

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  5. Isabel DoyleMarch 17, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    the winds are blowing hard ... lovely sentiment

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  6. signed...bkmMarch 17, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Yes they sure do hold purpose..right here we are to bloom whereever we are planted...blessings Carrie...bkm

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyMarch 17, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    This is so beautiful, Carrie....perfection. And hopeful.

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  8. LynMarch 17, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    So beautiful..each in its own place.

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  9. CindyMarch 17, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Beautiful poem - so much sparked by so few words! I love it!

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  10. Janet MartinMarch 17, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Beautiful! Sort of reminds me of this quote I read in C.S. Lewis's Book The Four Loves...'the highest does not stand without the lowest'!

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  11. The UnknowngnomeMarch 17, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Enjoyed this poem Carrie.

    "your petals hold a purpose"

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  12. LauraMarch 17, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    beautifully expressed Carrie!

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  13. Kati patrianoceuMarch 17, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Wow, that is poignant! It really speaks straight into my heart.

    And I just really really want the dress on the woman in your headline photo. Gorgeous!

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  14. JoybirdMarch 17, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    every garden once had a beloved gardner

    There is such loss and sorrow in this line. It makes me want to hug a garden. (Can you do that?)

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  15. JingleMarch 17, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    very elegant magpie.

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  16. KavitaMarch 18, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Oh..that's a wonderful message, my friend..
    "but your petals hold a purpose
    right here where you are" -- I really liked the metaphor here.. very nicely written!!

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  17. MartinMarch 18, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Truly beautiful, Carrie.

    Poetry24…where news is the Muse

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  18. Coloring Outside the LinesMarch 18, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Beautiful write- !!

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  19. AprilMarch 18, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Beautiful and wise.

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  20. ShariMarch 18, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    This is so darn good that I was looking for the author. I thought it was a quote and I didn't want to appear ignorant for not recognizing it:-)
    Also, so true. Good job.

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  21. Kathe W.March 18, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    lovely poem Carrie!

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  22. Mommy EmilyMarch 18, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    but your petals hold a purpose
    right here where you are.

    oh carrie... there is such love in these verses. in your heart. xo

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  23. CathyMarch 18, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Wonderful.

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  24. LeslieMarch 18, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    "the earth at times may seem parched
    as the winds blow hard
    but your petals hold a purpose
    right here where you are."

    Like so many here, I am deeply touched by the love and tenderness in these words. I feel like they come from the heart of God. Thank you...

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  25. DebbyMcMarch 18, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    "every garden once had a beloved gardener" and "your petals hold a purpose"...beautiful. I love this so much.

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  26. ~T~March 18, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Wonderful perspective, lovely words.

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  27. LisaMarch 19, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    I Love you r post. It was very well written. Thanks for stopping by my site.

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  28. CHummelKornellMarch 20, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Lovely!

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  29. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    The words you have chosen to express a simple and beautiful idea as this, sound really nice! I hope the whole idea is 'Never forget your roots and always be hopeful', right? Nice verses :)

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  30. Some kind of courage.March 25, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Simply beautiful.@

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