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Sandra Fowler (February,4,1937 / W. Columbia, WV, USA)
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Sandra Fowler born in West Columbia, WV February 4,1937. Has been writing poetry for almost fifty years.Associate Editor, Ocarina from about 1978 to 1 .. more >>
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(1) A Word And A Flower

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  You claim my thoughts,
Though you have never seen your name in frost.
I think the window of a distant train
Still mirrors you like a poem in its glass.

Through strong, blue dusk,
You come to me with a word and a flower.
Snow to the eaves alone brings Wednesday back.
The only gold is in the sunset, Friend.

Previously published, 'Matinee', Germany

Sandra Fowler


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  Ashraful Musaddeq  (11/21/2009 9:33:00 AM)

Through 'the window of a distant train' it is obvious- someone is coming 'with a word and a flower'... always something very special with poetic aroma... best regards...
  Aijaz Asif  (11/15/2009 11:18:00 AM)

so nice, beautiful and mind soothing write ma'am and you are so good in it, whenever i feel down i come and read your thoughts and a spark of hope starts breathing in my heart.....thanks for sharing many, many 10++++ and definitely added to my favs.

rgds
asif
  Yelena M.  (11/10/2009 4:18:00 PM)

I had to read it many times to feel all its beauty and thought and emotion put into this poem by your hand. And now a sense of bluish haze and dreamy melancholy surrounds my evening. Thanks for sharing, Sandra
Yelena M.
  Raj Nandy  (11/9/2009 8:33:00 AM)

The only gold is in the sunset is true.
After the darkest hours comes the dawn, -
I wonder what lies beyond? !
Let this light of dawn pierce our soul,
For a glimpse of the Lord with all His halos to behold!
-Raj
  Anand Madhukar  (10/19/2009 10:13:00 AM)

A wonderfully written piece with excellent use of imagery. Leaves the reader with an empty feeling in the heart.
  Patrick A. Martin  (9/9/2009 1:11:00 AM)

I'm standing on a station watching a steam train rolling off into a distant golden sunset. I wonder if this means your poem has worked for me? 10
  Raj Nandy  (7/31/2009 1:46:00 PM)

'TO SEE A WORLD IN A GRAIN OF SAND
HEAVEN IN A WILD FLOWER,
TO HOLD ETERNITY IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
AND INFINITY IN AN HOUR '! We all need to be reminded of such eternal truths
from time to time! Even that golden tooth of ours is left behind!
SO SANDRA YOUR SUNSET IS THE ONLY GOLD! BUT GREED MAKE PEOPLE BLIND! ! 10 +++
-RAJ NANDY
  Ashraful Musaddeq  (4/30/2009 8:03:00 PM)

Amazing piece with nice metaphor.
  Andrew Blakemore  (4/28/2009 5:14:00 AM)

A beautifully worded piece Sandra, great work. Best wishes, Andrew

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