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A Bed to Tend
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A Bed to Tend |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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A Bed to Tend So, tell me how it is for you When it comes to tending beds, Where soft dampness Of dew lines succumb To the palm of your hand And careful planning of seed Is not figured in a hurry, As pale thoughts take on color, Though your hands are eager to touch Their soon to be nesting place As you hear sounds of want With earth ears and shivering limbs And an anxiety to see all come to Fruition, as spade enters earth’s womb Again, and again, tucking into its seams First a bulb, then your hand, Covering brown over white, or tan, or even Pink tinged oval rounds, And the earth moves under you, Soft round mounds covered With your hands, before the frost lines Lower into its depths, for now, It is alive, still warm, Supple enough to greet with welcome Who you are, and what you bring Like the lover of nature that you are. Time is too soon spent as limbs ache With the habits of yesterday, aged, A fine shine along your features as you stand Surveying your efforts, For you have tended the bed Well enough, then layered a blanket To tuck in the warm, to edge away for moments Any frost, until the winds hold their own And blow away time. I'm so hungry for spring |
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LadyTom Member
since 2008-02-29
Posts 353LA, CA |
You have tended that bed with tender heart and soft smiles You have seeded all you dreams with long preserved wish Longing for spring for those blooming stars that shines heavenly aroma here and there of your love My dear lady, your last poem is still lingering in my mind here you have a even better one. Pure beauty. Thank you for sharing. And I like the title very much. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Karilea, your poetic shine puts the sun's light, to shame! I too, "am hungry for spring"! ~ and your poem has just increased my appetite! Splendid vernal write!  ...Yep, I just saved it and I don't have to come back to post another reply to do so! lolLove & Sun Light, Linda  |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Sunshine, I bet your gardens are as lovely as your poetry. Alison |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I love plants and flowers and though it is harder for me as I get older and the arthritis kicks in I still tend my own plants as much as I can, My backyard is full of flowers and is my sanctuary. This beautiful poem speaks for all of us nature lovers. (I'm going plant shopping tomorrow) iDA |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
love (: -Juju |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Sunshine, I can handle tending the type of bed you sleep in. I'll leave the growing of vegetables and flowers to other people. This is well written. Bobby |
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poddarku Senior Member
since 2008-01-15
Posts 589india |
a writting one should dream to write( dream on a nicely made bed of course) clever talks delay friendship! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Oh yes, the hand is drawn by the anticipation of the earth. Spring comes... nicely done!  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Whew, me to, and now, with this astounding write, you have succeeded in making me feel the same way...hungry isn't the word for it Lady Poet....hugs and thank you for a marvelous read |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
I'm presently more than a little hungry for winter but I love your poem - sensually natural it is! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Sunshine, you made me realise that is just what I need right now.....Sunshine, Winters been way too long this time... very much enjoyed John |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
I love Spring myself! ARCTIC WIND |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
As you hear sounds of want With earth ears and shivering limbs And an anxiety to see all come to Fruition, as spade enters earth’s womb You have written a sensual love song, dear Karilea! And tending the flower beds IS indeed like making love to Earth and what delight when the seeds sprout. I miss a garden, it's not the same feeling with a balcony. I remember all the scents of my garden back in Switzerland ... sometimes when I go to buy fruit and vegetables at the market I perceive some of those scents and the longing becomes intense. Wonderful write!! Love Margherita |
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matronmedusa Member
since 2008-03-08
Posts 89Alabama, USA |
I absolutely agree with Margherita.... Ablolutely stunning work. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
very, very fine 'write!' I am especially fond of the ending: "you have tended the bed Well enough, then layered a blanket To tuck in the warm, to edge away for moments Any frost, until the winds hold their own And blow away time." very serious and long-sustained applause!! |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Sunshine...May your garden be as lovely as this poem...Enjoyed very much...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Very lovely spring poem Karilea, which made me hungry for spring too. Glad that winter will be done soon. Theresia |
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Talyn Junior Member
since 2008-03-09
Posts 47North Carolina, USA |
very nice work, Thank you. |
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