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Mortar and Pestle
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Mortar and Pestle |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now 
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Mortar and Pestle (to anyone who`s ever been either.) . . . . The tiny, pungent seed, dark with essence given her at birth, by the great Mother- she still has it, kernels hard within the tenderized core. Though heavy hands have pressed, have turned, have twisted- grinding fine, shell and all are dust now, just a powdered cinnamon or nutmeg, cardamom mysterious within her crucible of stone; still, the architect of alchemy can`t know: how the milling concentrates this oil, changed perhaps, but stronger, lighter- when lifted to the air, by breath or breeze. |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
I LOVE THIS! It really spoke to me. Lovin' your stuff Amaryllis.  ebm |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Thank you, ebm.  My best~ Amaryllis |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
I put my oldest son's mortar up on a pestle, but that only lasted until the earthquake of overyou. (sorry prozac again) kewl stuff ms |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Amaryllis....lovely use of language to create a mood. I'm impressed. |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Thank you, Dark, and thank you, Martie... sure do appreciate your reading and comment! Best~ Amaryllis |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
There is one thing about something ground down to its powdery substance, it can rebuild in any form it pleases. |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Thanks Jerry... yep, that `tis true! Thankfully . Best~ Amaryllis |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Fine writing Amaryllis, I can feel those fine frangance in this write. "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Thank you, thank you, Prasad~! Best~ Amaryllis |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: Too true. Good stuff here! |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
It is after one is crushed, when one finds true strength. Enjoyed this. -Trina. |
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naturegirl Member
since 2009-09-30
Posts 168England |
I feel many emotions with this poem but most of all I can smell those aromas like I was crushing them myself & I feel...damn hungry! thanks for sharing.lol. |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
I have a weakness for pieces that are unique and quirky and tell me of things that I have never experienced. This is memorable. |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
I reread this again. The mortar and pestle (to anyone who has been either) took me to a different place. If I read it that way I have been there. |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Thank you so much, Earl... yes, unfortunately many of us have been there... but we do emerge stronger for the crushing. . Thank you, Sunshine! Much appreciated . And thank you too, Naturegirl, and Trina... I do appreciate your reading me, and commenting . My best to all~ Amaryllis |
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