Lavender's Bloom
An Etheree Poem on how the smallest action can make a difference.
For everyone who feels unseen, fear not - remember that the smallest action can make the biggest difference.
Little Lavender learns this today, as she welcomes, and graces, a typically unseen purple flower in the meadow.
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Soft
whiskers,
Shy Lavender,
Mouse so gentle,
Sniffs vibrant blossoms.
Small, frail, purple blossom,
Hidden in the large meadow,
Whispers, “Why are my petals yet unseen?”
Lavender brings her drops of fresh rain,
Violet petals glow - now mouse and bloom both shine.
Now
Even
the smallest
Hearts can revolve
A world that sees not.
The mouse basks in the sun,
Her gentle touch changes fields.
Her lilac melds with meadow gold.
Gentle purple thrives with meadows bright
As she now lifts her whiskers to the sky.
Note:
These stanzas follow the Etheree form, with the number of syllables per line increasing from 1 to 10.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (6)
Beautiful!
How lovely, thank you for this! It's encouraging 😁
This was beautiful: thank you for sharing some details regarding the poem's form.
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Awww, this was soooo wonderful! Made me smile!
A gentle, soothing poem, Michelle. I've never heard of this verse form. I like it!