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Garden Thumbprint
As azaleas fade
lilacs awaken—
wild cherries ripen
honeysuckle beckons
Wisteria petals
escape the vine;
glide naked
across the lawn
There is beauty
in their demise
and rebirth
assuming its rightful place
Neutrino streams
emission of the stars—
minute particles
trillions each second
passing in light speed
through every living thing
including us
imprinting our birth
with a genetic code:
a human thumbprint
we'll don until death
Just as this lavender iris
wilting on the stalk—
contrary to her roots
expanding deep
within a lifeforce of earth
~
lilacs awaken—
wild cherries ripen
honeysuckle beckons
Wisteria petals
escape the vine;
glide naked
across the lawn
There is beauty
in their demise
and rebirth
assuming its rightful place
Neutrino streams
emission of the stars—
minute particles
trillions each second
passing in light speed
through every living thing
including us
imprinting our birth
with a genetic code:
a human thumbprint
we'll don until death
Just as this lavender iris
wilting on the stalk—
contrary to her roots
expanding deep
within a lifeforce of earth
~
Author's Note
Garden contemplation
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Re. Garden Thumbprint
22nd May 2021 9:56pm
Neutrino streams...what a wonderful way to start a stanza.
So well written, Ahvanti. A+
hugs,
buddhakitty.
So well written, Ahvanti. A+
hugs,
buddhakitty.
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3rd Jun 2021 00:33am
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22nd May 2021 11:04pm
Love the title. Also the sense of wonder you capture and respect for science.
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3rd Jun 2021 00:35am
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Anonymous
- Edited 23rd May 2021 2:43am
23rd May 2021 2:42am
This ends with a solid a solid message that growth occurs despite constant death and rebirth.
An impression I was left with was when planting by hand, the thumbs are instrumental in securing soil around a plant. The prints left in the dirt may wash away, but the Creator's intent remains in the where and when and choreography among the other plantings.
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An impression I was left with was when planting by hand, the thumbs are instrumental in securing soil around a plant. The prints left in the dirt may wash away, but the Creator's intent remains in the where and when and choreography among the other plantings.
📄❤
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3rd Jun 2021 00:35am
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23rd May 2021 3:49am
Dear A,
Finally spring has sprung and life renewed along side hope, just what the dr ordered. A beautiful ode to gardens everywhere this made me take a nice deep breath and appreciate the coming warmer months. Lovely write! H🌷
Finally spring has sprung and life renewed along side hope, just what the dr ordered. A beautiful ode to gardens everywhere this made me take a nice deep breath and appreciate the coming warmer months. Lovely write! H🌷
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3rd Jun 2021 00:36am
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23rd May 2021 3:59pm
The melding of science and spirituality here is great. It’s a poem which understands nature while also glorifying it, which is rare.
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3rd Jun 2021 00:37am
Thank you, Jack! I love both science and spirituality, so that's a wonderfully affirming response.
Re. Garden Thumbprint
23rd May 2021 8:11pm
violas all in pots, geraniums in the boarders and pansies, the rock garden looking resplendent Now its ALL explained
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3rd Jun 2021 00:37am
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24th May 2021 7:48pm
Dear Ahavati,
I love this poem. It narrates the story of life on earth, death and resurrection not only to the world of flowers, but to people as well. There is no final death, but resurrection will have its victory.
I love this poem. It narrates the story of life on earth, death and resurrection not only to the world of flowers, but to people as well. There is no final death, but resurrection will have its victory.
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3rd Jun 2021 00:38am
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26th May 2021 3:01pm
Your title and picture sat me down and just demanded my attention. I love your words, it felt like a Rollercoaster through this picture, a wonderful tour.
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3rd Jun 2021 00:39am
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30th May 2021 4:35pm
how cool to celebrate the quantum (non?) existance that flickers with each and every blink of ours. Yup. I like it, nature and stars, they are so far away, and I do miss my home which I won't see until, as you said, death occurs.
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3rd Jun 2021 00:40am
This is indeed an illusion, Aaron; however, it can be a beautiful one of our own making. What did Milton say? The mind can make a heaven of hell or a hell of heaven?
Thank you.
Thank you.
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10th Jul 2021 6:39am
Dear Ahavati, you are on another level of this plane and understanding. You capture the beauty of nature and just present it reminding us we're all living things connected in this universe.
Brilliant work.
Brilliant work.
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10th Jul 2021 2:29pm