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I planted pansies today -
They smiled as I rescued them -
And pushed them straight into the black earth.
Purple ones with inquiring faces,
Yellow ones with halos all around -
And my favorite - white - so regal and yet so humble
Nodding in agreement to the wind.
I planted pansies today.
I planted hope for sure.
© 2009 by Tica Tallent
Used with the author's permission
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Tica Tallent lives in Anderson, South Carolina. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a master’s degree from Clemson University, Tica taught elementary school for ten years before switching careers to become a model and personal shopper. The author of two books, she has written poetry throughout her life but began using it as a way to heal and encourage others after the death of her father in 2007.
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EstherJ:
I love this poem. Pansies are one of my favorite flowers, with their smiling faces. "I planted hope for sure." - If there is good, there is hope. Pretty things are a reminder of that good, that hope, to me.
Posted 11/23/2024 11:43 AM
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plgoodman:
Just beautiful, Tica. You have captured the essence of flowers, of joy and of hope in one simple, lovely moment. Thank you.
Posted 11/23/2014 02:30 PM
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loisflmom:
Lovely. I am also a pansy fan. Seems like each one has its own personality
Posted 11/23/2014 10:52 AM
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