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Passion Beneath
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Beneath Concrete There is a passion For the weeds to peak A passion for them to sprout, to seed… To be kissed by sunlight, A gentle type of greed. Beneath snow and covering ice Dormant lives once green In Spring will ax the soil Passion for life be seen. The weeds have their drive their purpose... from concrete will strive. A need to procreate a passion, A need such as I've. I have a speck of music, Words that often run dry, A little art within me, but not enough seed to fly. Yet, Passion lurks, Passion hurts Until breaking through concrete. "What do you want to be---to do When you grow up?" Continually asks the weed. |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
I think the answer to the weed is "However the wind blows, such will you be." Our lives are formed by forces we only see in retrospect. Yet, like all good weeds, we are amazingly robust and able to withstand shocks of all sorts. We may be pulled up by our roots, sprayed, cut or covered with weed barrier, but let one ray of hope warm us and we are in full flower again. I loved this write, Ms. Misc.!! Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
How cool, the flourish of your words Jo...an inspiring perspective for sure. Enjoyed! TD |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
Words beautifully woven to feed the growing seed of a great talent that is easy for me to see...I love it...*big hugs* |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
To be kissed by sunlight, A gentle type of greed. ~*~ Misc'e... You don't mind that I'm putting this in my library, right? With the apropos lighting?  . "There's a reason they call God The Creator - he sides with talent." Julia Cameron |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
kayjay, Your wisdom is showing: "I think the answer to the weed is "However the wind blows, such will you be." Our lives are formed by forces we only see in retrospect. Yet, like all good weeds, we are amazingly robust and able to withstand shocks of all sorts. We may be pulled up by our roots, sprayed, cut or covered with weed barrier, but let one ray of hope warm us and we are in full flower again." So true, so true! Thank you for taking time to share philosophy. Have a good weekend. misc TD, Glad you liked it, TD. The perspective comes from cleaning out those persistant little guys from our sidewalk. Only to be more like them! Great to hear from you again. I hope all is well. misc Startime 55, I appreciate your kindness. I think you're right about writing for nourishment. I've had a real desire to express lately, but just haven't been able. What a stress reliever it is! My mind has been too active lately, and the file folders needed to be cleaned! Call it therapy... misc Sunshine, To be kissed by sunlight, A gentle type of greed. ~*~ "Misc'e... You don't mind that I'm putting this in my library, right? With the apropos lighting?" I'd be honored, Miss Sunshine. Having broken through, I knew you'd understand this. I'm so proud of you for entertaining your passion to write and publish. I don't think I have the commitment to do that, but there is something out there for me to do, other than what I'm doing. I sense it. I just don't know what it is. love and hugs, misc |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Thank you for your warm rejoinder. One portion I omitted is that one person's weed is another person's garden. Looks like you've sown a gorgeous one. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
kayjay, There you go again! So true. I love weeds. Just don't understand when the neighbors might get upset when I let them grow! ok, ok... Honestly... I cut them, too... (Sometimes!) Thanks again, Ken. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well written and thoroughly enjoyed by this one  Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Here is a quote by a favorite woman of mine. "Life is not asy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing....must be attained." Marie Curie (Madame Curie, nee Sklodowska, 1867-1934, is one of the few Poles that made a true mark in the world and the only woman that I know of. She pioneered much of radiography and for those of us who've benefited from xrays, we might tip our hats to her.) My other fave Pole is Chopin. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Oh, I really like this one, C!  ....jo |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Me too.  My dad? Had periwinkle growing out of the cracks in the sidewalk. That man saw potential in everything.  I loved this. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Awesome piece of writing. Into my library it goes!! hugs, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
kayjay, Inerloper, iliana, Nightshade, serenity, Thank you so very much for reading and commenting. The thoughts behind this poem have been weighing upon me until finally it wrote itself. I appreciate the time you took to read and share your thoughts. misc |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Even weeds have their place in our Life Garden. I admire their rate of growth, their strength, tenacity ~ and their survival skills! ~and some are very beautiful. Some of the weeds in my Life Garden have taught me valuable lessons. Misce, not only did I appreciate your poem, I also enjoyed reading the thought-FULL replies that it engendered!  Warm hug and a big smile, EA |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh My...I'm so glad I didn't miss this beauty. Wonderful write! Hugs~Nancy ~Let peace begin with me... |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
misc, I loved this and the replies. I too am a lover of weeds. I leave them where ever I see them. Mow around them too. But I see something else under that concrete, a flowering of another sort. Be not afraid. love, martyjo |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
enjoyed this beauty My spirit will rise |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I have a speck of music, Words that often run dry, A little art within me, but not enough seed to fly. More than a little art lies within you, sweet lady... and seeds not borne on wind still find fertile fields in which to grow... I'm grateful you found these blue pages. |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
One more note on weeds. lol "What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." Ralph Waldo Emerson Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
It appears I have some kind little elves have dropped in at this post! I appreciate all you've said and the neat quotes! cathy |
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