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Open Poetry #43

Surrogate Mother

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

0 posted 2008-12-12 12:52 PM

When one is stricken,
as too often
is such this sorrow,
why is it not them
to gather marigolds
to lace across
the ivory shrine

to spread upon
the lifeless body
of one of their own

of a missing mother's
winged child

so in turn,
as I rummage
roadside forests
to lay my
wreath of love
upon him,

these flighted hearts
of theirs, become
the bird in mine

[This message has been edited by inkedgoddess (12-13-2008 02:53 PM).]

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2008-12-12 06:01 PM

Oh, Michele!!

What an outstanding, poignant write! You have me in tears.

I stand right there besides you and mourn with you.

Love,
Margherita

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

2 posted 2008-12-12 10:55 PM

such a heart-rending in this one...excellent write...difficult, but excellent

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2008-12-13 10:56 AM

Tears for you all, Michele.

- Owl

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