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Passion of this flower
Love that is so blessed
Her petals soft and gentle
Strength of love expressed

Glides across the murky pond
Yet shines with light so fair
Special bloom of tenderness
This beauty that is rare

Gentleness that shows her love
for all the world to see
Flower gift of ages
In strength she does deceive
Sturdy in her power
To fill the pond with grace
Like woman of great passion
She shines with love embraced

Sits in regal splendor
For all the world to see
Maiden strong with beauty
Yet gentle as can be.

Purity and beauty
Her radiance renown
Freshness and sweet mystery
Her petals are her crown.
~Francine Pucillo~ (C) used with permission
Margarets Pages .....   Serenity,   Motivation, Inspiration,    Pearls of Wisdom                             page 2
photos and words to give peace, strength, and quietness in a world of rush.
THE MIRACLE OF FRIENDSHIP
There's a "Miracle called Friendship" that dwells within the heart,
And you don't know how it happens or when it gets its start ..
But the happiness it brings you always gives a special lift,
And you realise that "Friendship" is God's most precious gift!!
If you want to be a diplomat you have to learn how to win an argument without losing a friend.
You can never tell whats going to happen in life - so eat the sweets first
Make sure that if you stop to think, you remember to start again
SURVIVING ... words/picture by Steve Parish, Australian Photographer
We are with the land one spirit.
If we look after the land the collective life
force will endure.
If we build our monuments without harmony
we will destroy the spirit.
We are with the land one.
MARVELLING .. Steve Parish

Palm filled gorges in which to hide lying on a flat rock
listening to the sound of running water as silent pademelon wallabies
muster courage for adventures on the outside.

Distant shade-dappled mountains glisten in summer rain and deep inside
vibrant flocks of scarlet birds round wheel like circus acrobats round
tangled vines for all the world like skaters in an ecstasy taken to the trees.

By night cacophonies of bright green frogs let all be known of amorous intentions and big-eyes silent creatures move with confidence and grace.. .. marvel creating mystery.
SUN by Steve Parish

Fireballs hang, as cobalt blue slowly turns to gold, and beneath a darkened understory black shapes hop, fly, stride, drift in liquid mirrors of the sky.
A scorching sticky day ends as cool winds caress hot skin.
And now once lonely skies slowly shift their paper-cotton sculptures, grey upon grey, barred orange , dappled pink, flushed vermillion to a close a day.
MEMORIES

Swan song, wind song,
mirror of the sky,
what adventure do you tempt,
what secrets do you hide,
drifting past chest out,
head high, puffed with pride!

Your silent songs are past and drifting mere reflections, now wind-ruffled, teasing me with memories, ragged fragments faraway in time.
Swans photographed by Steve Parish.
Its all very well to keep your troubles to yourself, but remember you might be doing a good friend out of a job.
Look a man in the eye and say what you really think, instead of smiling and saying what you're supposed to think.
If you want to keep the dream alive, dont sleep !
Glendaglough, Ireland
to save too much download I have made extra pages
Music is "Ode to Autumn" by Geoff