Wednesday, March 07, 2007

COURAGE

May you always have the courage of the violet
sweet and brave . . . peeping out, as if to say . . .

There is nothing small or great
can keep me down today!

44 comments:

  1. I shall always remember that Margie :D

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  2. Lovely your citations.
    Congratulations!

    A litle Kiss
    from Pepe.

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  3. Even the frailest of flowers can brave the strongest storms. Thanks for the reminder!!

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  4. Good for you Margie!! Soldier on girl!!:))

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  5. I like this Margie!...so much we can learn from nature if we pay attention.

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  6. My beautiful little mother loved violets. This takes on many meanings for me. Thank you, Margie.

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  7. So beautiful and true too! Flowers are wonderful and brave! Thanks for the courage u gave in thru the poem!
    I hope all is well with you!
    Takecare!

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  8. thank you...
    i think i need takee the courage of violets...


    beautiful....

    hugsss

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  9. Thank you Margie.I need the courage of the violet.

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  10. Hi Margie...
    I have missed a couple days of your poems..life got hectic...

    love this one!
    reminds me of my mother

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  11. Just what i needed to hear today.
    Thanks Margie!

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  12. I think courage is under rated. I love this little poem.

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  13. I love Violets... so sweet... subtle... and lovely!

    thanks Margie :)

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  14. Well, I guess I've been like a shrinking violet for the past couple of days, because I admit to running scared from this cold! I can't wait until spring!!

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  15. Simply beautiful!


    HUGGGGGGGGGGZ Margie!
    Keshi.

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  16. Shionge, I'm so glad of that!
    Thank you!

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  17. Thanks Art!
    I kind of needed it too!

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  18. Pepe, thanks for your visit!
    And, you even left me... a little kiss.
    I wish I knew your language to read your post!

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  19. Thank you Don!
    I appreciate it!
    You are welcome!

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  20. So true Pat!
    you are most welcome!

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  21. Ok Asha...I'll do just that!
    Loved all your recipes today!

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  22. Janice, it's so true...we can learn so very much from nature!
    So glad you liked it...
    Thank you!

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  23. Aurora, my mom loved violets too!
    I was thinking of her when I wrote this.
    So nice to know my poem has many meanings for you!
    Thank you Aurora!
    You are very welcome!

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  24. Brian...thank you!
    Yes, flowers are very strong parts of nature!

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  25. Thank you Shammu, and you are most welcome.
    So glad I could do that!

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  26. Kai...we all can take that courage!
    Thank you Kai!
    Huggggs to you too!

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  27. You are most welcome Starry!
    I need it too!

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  28. Donna, you have had some difficult
    days lately!
    Thanks for coming by tonight!
    I am happy to know you loved my litle poem!
    So your mother must have loved violets...mine did too!
    Courage and violets make me think of my mom!

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  29. You are most welcome Ash!
    I am glad it helped with your day!

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  30. Lovely spirit Margie !!!

    I really needed this one today..thanxxxxx dearie !!

    Wishing you a Happy Woman's Day...you are truly a wonderful human being...sensitive, caring n inspiring as ever !!!

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  31. Barbara, I think it's under rated too!
    I am glad you enjoyed my little poem!
    Thank you!

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  32. Kathleen, I love them too!
    And, that is just what violets are...sweet...subtle and lovely!
    You are welcome Kathleen!

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  33. Anali, I know it's been very cold there...spring will be here sooon!
    Stay warm!

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  34. Thanks Keshi!
    HUgggggggz to you too!

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  35. Semma, your sweet and kind words meant so much to me!
    Thanks very much Sweet girl!
    I feel the same way about you!
    So glad mt little poem could have added to your day!
    And, you are so welcome!
    Happy Woman's Day to you also!

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  36. hi margie,

    oh yes, that's nice. sweet and brave...the flower is the smile of a plant...

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  37. what a lovely thought!
    beautiful, margie!

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  38. Yes, well said. Believe in yourself! (Purple/violet is my favorite color, but there are times I need support...as we all do)

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  39. Hi,
    soo beautiful words.
    I love violet- my favs.
    Take good care Margie!

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Each day comes
bearing its own gifts ...
Untie the ribbons.

-Ruth Ann Schabacker