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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2004-01-22 07:58 PM

Amaryllis and other Seeds

A hesitation in the most simple sentence
will send a mind,
reeling

a card or note, or simple gift
will send a heart,
feeling.

I wonder of a plant’s origin
did it come by hand,
or bird?

Did it fall or was it planted?
By what mystery
was life incurred?

I wish I had the heart of art,
for I study limbs in search
they scratch the sky,
then lift the leaf,
somehow I know
there’s this belief
that if I were given days and days,
every branch would bear my gaze.

What magic.

What chemistry and mix of soil,
blend of tear and certain toil,
let the skies bear forth their beams,
and only plant in dark of dream ~

and here for me, from daddy’s hand,
an amaryllis seed saved for me.
Though years have passed, could it grow?
I hesitate, but still, would know.

Will the tendril shoot the earth?
Will a root find foot in birth?
In his writing, in penciled cursive
directions to give this seed to live ~
several seeds, giving promise
this yellowing envelope, sealed with a kiss.

You see, this Amaryllis was given by me
to him one year, that a birthday he’d see,
for sick he was, and yet my greed
that he would live, was planted by seed,
a letter written, a heartfelt compel
to live for his children, and grandchildren
as well
so he fought, and fought some more,
and bought some time, then years
he scored

how often does a man receive
a gift of flowers; a love, relieved?

Years have passed, I miss him so,
perhaps its time
to see if these seeds might grow

soak in water, then shallow earth
moisten well, and watch rebirth

mayhap I’ll try one or two,
and if they fail, still, hope renews,
for a gift to him, he gave back to me.

I guess these thoughts
are love’s poetry.

Enchantress
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Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2004-01-22 08:02 PM

"Years have passed, I miss him so,
perhaps its time
to see if these seeds might grow

soak in water, then shallow earth
moisten well, and watch rebirth

mayhap I’ll try one or two,
and if they fail, still, hope renews,
for a gift to him, he gave back to me.

I guess these thoughts
are love’s poetry."

Yes dear Karilea...do try...plant the seeds.
Heart Hugs...love ya lady.

In the midst of winter..
I found there lives within me,
an invincible summer.

ice
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since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

2 posted 2004-01-22 08:10 PM

"I guess these thoughts
are love’s poetry."
Indeed they are...:-)
Enjoyed...
______ice
><>

J.Samm
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since 2004-01-12

Posts 415
Iloilo City, Philippines

3 posted 2004-01-22 08:28 PM

"soak in water, then shallow earth
moisten well, and watch rebirth" -they sound like magic words, but then again, they are!

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

4 posted 2004-01-23 01:43 AM

Jeez Karilea you have touched me yet again.

this is really beautiful.

M

Beauty of the world which is soon to perish has two edges, one of laughter and one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder.
(by Virginia Woolf)

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2004-01-23 01:03 PM

very touching indeed

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2004-01-23 01:23 PM

perhaps its time
to see if these seeds might grow

For in this process memories grow you know?

Ah, but a beautiful tribute to your Father, and if indeed there are seeds, give it a shot!

Life is but a magical mystery
~ Blessed Be ~

Ravenwolfvoyager
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since 2003-12-25

Posts 326

7 posted 2004-01-23 01:32 PM

What magic.

What chemistry and mix of soil,
blend of tear and certain toil,
let the skies bear forth their beams,
and only plant in dark of dream ~

This is magic, every word of it Sunshine!!!!! Beautiful indeed!!!

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

8 posted 2004-01-23 06:19 PM

Karilea

Well, I guess you know I'm loving this one..it's got all the best ingredients for growing, if not a flower, then a poet!

Patricia
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since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

9 posted 2004-01-23 07:07 PM

Yes, indeed, very touching. Yes, indeed, plant those seeds!

So lovely, K.

Patricia

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

10 posted 2004-01-24 04:25 AM

I enjoyed every single word of this, dear Karilea.
And I am sure your Father's essence received the love that you distillated here.
I would try with the seeds, yes.
So very beautiful, wise and tender.
Love, Margherita

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