Open Poetry #4 |
The Seed Psalm |
H. Arlequin Member
since 1999-08-23
Posts 210 |
The Seed Psalm I am a seed, identic to brothers in all regards save one, I speak! If given the choice I'd be like others, mute, just one of many not given communion skills designed unique. Suspect, outcast genera shriven, a fatal infamy few would seek, all demurring to feel coerced one's role to speak. Who'd be the first to let man understand the mother's breast of warmest earth, the driven desire to die as life's rehearsed? Renew my name and multiply, the grave defame and death defy. Converse, that I, to live, will die, yet those who don't, must rot! We'd save what is most dear to us, we try, but life cannot! So speaks one seed which yearns its time. A welcomed grave will fruit the future sons I'll feed with food my case supplies, and pave the way till from this burgeoned breast there flows through earth's rebirthing test, a field of green. Saluting sky, let grasses grow with welcomed greed, abundant verdure the seed's behest, renew my name and multiply, the grave defame and death defy. --H. Arlequin . . . . Poems From the Goober Tree http://nathoo.wustl.edu/goober_tree.htm [This message has been edited by H. Arlequin (edited 11-29-1999).] |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
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Me likes. |
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U K Hero Member
since 1999-08-08
Posts 266England |
much liked also.... |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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This is beautiful, HA. I like this very much! ------------------ Denise |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
I like it too! |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
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snow in summer Member
since 1999-08-28
Posts 67 |
I love the idea of a talking seed - what a unique perspective and brilliant idea for a poem! |
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H. Arlequin Member
since 1999-08-23
Posts 210 |
smooooooooooches Mike, UK, Denise, Ohme, Nan and Snow, tx all for the kind encouragement, HA |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Wow. This requires multiple readings - much in it. Excellent. |
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