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O Sweet Confusion

Wisdom is not chronological.

 

One wasp

hidden in the gentle petals

makes all the blossoms suspect

and much joy is lost.

 

 

 

 

 

love poem

◄ Girl in a Lake

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Elaine Booth

Tue 16th Aug 2011 22:40

Pearls of wisdom, Cynthia. I liked this poem very much. As Tom said, like Basho.

Hope you and yours are well, btw. XXXX

Philipos

Mon 8th Aug 2011 17:52

Such a poignant last verse, vivid to the senses that warning of a potentially lethal sting from a wasp in the trojan horse of a sweet smelling rose. I hate to see bees doing their rounds and suddenly attacked by a lurking spider.

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Tom Harding

Sat 6th Aug 2011 17:46

i like the simplicity of both the ideas and the imagery... reminds me of Japanese poets like basho.

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Sat 6th Aug 2011 15:22

Excellent. says a lot in a few words. I will read it again later.

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