Flowers Are Words of
The Heart
by: Arleen M. Kaptur
There is a certain "romantic" feel about flowers.
Weddings highlight them in bridal bouquets and
centerpieces. Roses, especially, are bearers of true love
and promises of caring and sharing. But flowers
themselves have a very special "mystery" about them
that few people take the time to notice and appreciate.
and the eyes can still perceive a person's absence or a Whether you are attracted to flowers because of their
loved one's lingering memory of having been. A new colorful tints or the heavenly aromas that trail through
mother thrills to a floral arrangement in pink or blue the air into memories and pleasant thoughts, most
representing a road yet to be traveled or small steps which flowers are considered delicate and fragile. However,
may be unsteady but still determined. A vase of seasonal these very elegant and graceful blossoms can withstand
flowers is a heart wave of good-bye to a life that was too some truly strong and heavy human emotions.
short or one that will never leave because of the imprint
on the heart of those left behind. An anniversary bouquet From asters to violets and all the blooms in between,
only closes the silent door of the past and opens the flowers are given as tokens of what human beings cannot
window of renewed love and ageless friendship. put into just the right words, but want the receiver of the
flowers to understand and appreciate. Emotions also can Emotions are human and flowers are heaven's tools to
run from affection to love and passion and even tread speak the unspoken and to wipe away droplets of sadness
safely on sorrow. A small bouquet is a dove sent across and turn them into jewels of brilliance in the light of the
miles, oceans or even just the house next door. When sun when a name is spoken or a picture is gently held until
pride offends and jealousy rages unchecked, words do sleep comes. From child to adult to golden years of
not do justice to the shame of anger and hostility that accomplishment, flowers are worth every moment spent
occurs when people let their emotions lead the way in picking them from a garden or from a florist shelf.
instead of their hearts. The gentle love of They speak every language and transcend every
a child for his/her mother or the respect and gratitude to a generation. A simple bloom along a forest path can be the
grandmother, aunt or other lady in their lives, is right keynote of a sign from above that all will be well no
there in that sometimes awkward nosegay picked from matter the steps that are needed to get there. They are a
the front lawn or the neighbor's flower bed. It has child's first attempt at speaking without words and for a
meaning because the "picker" had no other choice to couple married for fifty years - they are a reminder that
obtain the flowers that would be part of the wonder of though delicate and fragile, flowers bloom every season
putting feelings into delicate, aromatic statements of not and if they can survive and give off their essence of
quite having the maturity to understand but definitely sweetness and heady luxury, then every person can
having the heart to feel love when it is offered and bloom where they are planted and life is a bouquet of
affection when it is transmitted via touches and soft varied colors, scents, and strength. From hardy plants to a
murmurings. Lullabys at cradle to those most precious simple daisy, flowers speak volumes so people don't have
words that linger on when a child grows into an adult, to. Sometimes it s just nice to allow the moment to be and
these are presented by gallant fervor with ribbons of not spoil it with awkward syllables and ill chosen
childlike innocence and fresh emotions. A child finds adjectives. Whatever a person feels, there is a flower that
love words in a dandelion much the same as a suitor finds matches the feeling. An occasion, or any reason
hopes in a dozen roses. whatsoever, a flower, and especially in June, makes the
world okay and life always ending on "He/she loves me," June is a month of voicing feelings through flowers that
as the petals fall to mark the path, but never to obstruct or allow the person giving to add whatever they cannot
guide. They are ambassadors of peace of mind, heart and quite put their finger on, but know that if this is love for
soul, yet can cause instant smiles, and tears of joy. They any other human being, then there is no other feeling in
are whatever you make of them, but they are yours to human history that arouses the heart and soul to new
enjoy and treasure.heights and ambitions. If you receive a bouquet of
Something to think about flowers, your mind can carry you away to better times or
©Arleen M. Kaptur May, 2009 new beginnings. It can offer solace when tears are spent
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