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Kwb01003
New Member
Posts 5

0 posted 2015-07-11 03:37 PM

We put the tiny house plant,
a bereavement gift for my grandfather’s passing,
in a green and beige pot.
It was a home becoming of it.
Not too fancy, not too plain.
Comfortable.
They gave me the easiest one to take care of,
they know me well, I thought.
We loved for it
like the soul of my grandfather reincarnated
at first.
Who remembers when or how it changed.
The guilt of seeing it wilting died slowly.
“Have you seen the plant?” You would say
but not water it
either.
No helping it, I threw it out on a Tuesday.
You left on Wednesday.
The green and beige pot remains
empty.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2015-07-11 03:47 PM

This is so smooth and beautifully blue. I love how all the pieces break apart and come full circle in your ending. Thoughtful piece ~L

devina
Member Elite

since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

2 posted 2015-07-13 02:58 PM

Enjoyed your tightly-knit somber..

"like the soul of my grandfather reincarnated
at first."
~my first plant was obtained in similar fashion.. killer when it died.

Warm welcomes to you, fabulous first post!
be well,
~d

"..But a tyrant spell has bound me,
And I cannot, cannot go.."
~Emily Bronte
'The Night is Darkening Around Me'

Kwb01003
New Member
Posts 5

3 posted 2015-07-13 03:26 PM

Not nearly my first post.  I was posting here in highschool under Kevin in 99-2000.  Haven't written in a long time.  But the pen returns and so do I.

By the way, I went back and read my old stuff.  You guys were too kind back then. Lol.

Anywho, glad to see some old familiar screen names still kicking around.  Hope everyone is well.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

4 posted 2015-07-13 03:29 PM

visually and emotional well written, my friend.

j.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2015-08-05 01:06 AM

fine writing...james

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

6 posted 2015-08-05 07:29 AM

Nice to see you, Kevin. Your metaphor is very apt for your grandfather's passing. I'm very sorry for you loss.

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