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Open Poetry #21

Fruit Of Labor

D.Lester Young
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

0 posted 2002-07-03 02:47 AM

In the weakness of today
The strength for tomorrow will soar
With mistakes cultivating seeds
In the moisture of tears of pain
Blossoming in great detail

Toiling with the cultivation of a new sprout
In the delicate originality within
You carefully experiment with its placement
In an arrangement that soothes the mind
Gaining the depth to expound from it

The refinement of a fine exclamation
In the pedicure of taking root
In a well crafted pruning
Sending forth the fruit of labor

Sometimes vinegar sends you gasping
For something to put it on
On a side dish of failure

A dill sends your taste floundering
Until you find the right combination
To put it with
Joining in a tasty union

Apple cider brings possibilities
But it can only hold the high ground
For a short while
For soon the taste of the words
Will need major revisions

So with the roses of pride
And the cactus of determination
You set out to vintage thoughts

Striving for one unique taste
That the perception will be yours
Claiming gratification of endless smiles

So keep pruning your master graft
The one that will claim an eternity
Each delicate bud offers a part of the magic
As each one is joined in a special universe

Soon the potpourri of aromatic pleasure
Devours you in a taste so unique
The adrenaline implodes in such an orgasm
In color with such depth you sigh
Rising to the spiritual high heavens
Then climaxing back into your self
Having accomplished the goal

Drained of ambition you savor victory
But over the horizon lies tomorrow
The strength needed will have to be revamped

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D.Lester Young (07/03/02)
Tuscaloosa, AL
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catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

1 posted 2002-07-03 07:29 AM

You say so much here, but the line that jumps out at me
"On a side dish of failure"
Ouch.
Sandra

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