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Midnitesun
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0 posted 2007-11-21 09:08 PM


Pyracanthus bites my fingertips,
the blood-red berries screaming
as I drop the shears and rake.
Autumn leaves scatter
across the yard
haphazardly
like life...
no visible rhyme or reason.

Chaos rules all!

Vincent painted it true
in cobalt blue  
as black birds flew
beyond all rainbows.

Why oh why...?

© Copyright 2007 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
secondhanddreampoet
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1 posted 2007-11-21 09:36 PM


fine and interesting 'write!'...
[rather accurate Botany here as well...for
  humans who have suffered acquaintance with
  this shrubbery (though the tiny birds love it so)!]

For Dorthy, Vincent, and Ms. "Midnitesun"...
I would have the answer to this penning's final
question...but, I'm afraid that it is scientific
[not mystically poetic/philosophical!]

applause!

Bronzeage
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2 posted 2007-11-21 10:55 PM


Very good piece. I am familiar with the treacherous Pyrocanthus.

Type II poet. Its worth the work.

TomMark
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LA,CA
3 posted 2007-11-22 09:04 AM


Beautiful.

Love "as black birds flew
beyond all rainbows."

and the final question ending.

Always enjoy your poems.

Tomtoo

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, dear lady!

ArtSolstice
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4 posted 2007-11-22 04:02 PM


This is marvelous!! Greatly enjoyed.
icebox
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in the shadows
5 posted 2007-11-24 01:02 AM


Ah yes, a delightful write...and Vincent too!  Brava!

When I was young, I fell off a roof (no, can't say why I was up there) into a dense growth of fire thorn; at the time, though I suppose it saved my life, I was not grateful.

*smile*

Susan Caldwell
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6 posted 2007-11-24 08:15 AM


oh Icy, there usually is a prick associated with life's sessions....

Kacy, I love the Vincent and the Oz, but it was the comparison of life and fall leaves that made me smile the most...chaos indeed.  

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

OwlSA
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7 posted 2007-11-24 08:53 AM


Kacy, I love this.  I don't know the plant - well, I didn't until you described it!  I loved the autumn and your "nother" Van Gogh gem.

I wish I had the courage again, to work in my garden (burglars etc), but hopefully will in time again.

- Owl

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