by gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts, USA
May 2010 889 Views 17 comments
The Myth about Seeds
Did God create badness
just to enjoy struggles
when would Potters be
create did He Muggles
bad seeds planted
fighting to be good
each going against nature
hoping could and would
holds onto a Bible
fights - takes a stand
strives to win battles
clinging to the clan
it’s not where planted
the difference makes, see
an apple won’t usually
fall far from its tree
light rains ease dryness
and camouflage eyes’ tears
look through life, ponder
all those wasted years
heavy rain beats down
to wash away the sin
storm windows closed
won’t let raindrops in.
just to enjoy struggles
when would Potters be
create did He Muggles
bad seeds planted
fighting to be good
each going against nature
hoping could and would
holds onto a Bible
fights - takes a stand
strives to win battles
clinging to the clan
it’s not where planted
the difference makes, see
an apple won’t usually
fall far from its tree
light rains ease dryness
and camouflage eyes’ tears
look through life, ponder
all those wasted years
heavy rain beats down
to wash away the sin
storm windows closed
won’t let raindrops in.
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Posted: May 2010
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Comments (17)
rob
Thank you for reading and sharing your comments about my poem. I am pleased that y'all enjoyed it! And, rob, through this virtual-world glimpse, I find it hard to believe that you are a "bad apple"!
Thank you, I really enjoyed your write and choose to stay open :)
Thank you! It pleases me that you enjoyed it and found The Myth about Seeds intriguing. Your staying open does not surprise me. May we all do so in order to grow to be our best selves.
One must learn to blossom where they are planted is well-stated and so true! Often we spend our time wishing circumstances were different rather than doing our best work with what we have. Nourishment is found in your kind words. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind comments. To sort through life, I write. For this poem, there were so many actively competing thoughts in my head. It started with Harry Potter, part wizard, part Muggle, and his search for identity. Churning in the mix were various images of the sower, the seed, rain, the place, family, forgiveness and redemption, the potter of clay, life's meaning or lack thereof. This is what resulted. Now, I, too, am trying to understand what it all means to me.
I thank each one of you for taking the time to read and post your comments about my poem. It is good to get feedback from fellow poets. I am glad that you liked it and even want to dance in the rain. Me, too!