Instead, We Speak of Gardening

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Open Poetry #31

Instead, We Speak of Gardening

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

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state of confusion

0 posted 2004-03-16 08:35 PM

Instead, We Speak of Gardening

He credits me with a green thumb,
points to the past as proof.
In truth, it’s a simple need to dig,
to unearth rhizomes and dormant bulbs.
This is where gardeners’ hands loosen nuggets.

He sees these gloves as more than cloth,
these tools for more than seed rows and weeds.
He’s come to expect eternal greenery.

This time, he prays for shallow roots --
a white alder, or a palm.

I can boil him tea from tree bark
or rub milk thistle into the swelling,

but I cannot keep this from growing,
though I claw my way to the earth’s core.

[This message has been edited by Corinne (03-18-2004 09:58 AM).]

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

1 posted 2004-03-16 09:36 PM

This is truly a heartfelt write.
Your words touch me deeply.
I pray all will be well.
hugs, Chris

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

2 posted 2004-03-16 09:41 PM

Corinne

I understand this too well!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-03-16 09:42 PM

Heart hugs to you sweet lady..
I know where you are coming from.

Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding wound
...or a smiling mouth.

~ Kahlil Gibran

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

4 posted 2004-03-16 10:05 PM

This touches me as I believe I know
what you are referring to...
and I can only say...do you need a prayer said?
If so, I have some to spare...

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

5 posted 2004-03-17 04:59 AM

sending hugs and prayers

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

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6 posted 2004-03-17 08:18 PM

I feel this... wonderfully woven.

Maree

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)

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

7 posted 2004-03-18 10:01 AM

Thank you, Chris, Martie, Enchantress, passing shadows, Maree and my friend Sunshine.

It appears the worry is to be put hold, for now (it's a wait and watcher). I thank you for your kind, kind words.

Corinne

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