Cradled in the
Womb of the Earth
Connected to the
Dense molten core
Through suckling roots
Nourished by the
Generous land
She gifts the world
Arboreal life
Took me in graciously
An orphan seed
Nurtured
Even cherished me
𓇣𖥧𖠰𖥧𓇣
Tree born
Emerging
I was carved
Limb and trunk
Growth continues
Down to this day
Light reaching my
Heartwood
Green and tender
Like a sapling
I am malleable
Vulnerable
In the wind
𓇣𖥧𖠰𖥧𓇣
Until one wild spark
Ignites
Flashing flames feast on
Shrubby vegetation
Ringing legs and feet
Every leaf and stem
Camouflaging the past
Instantaneously
Blasted from this plane
𓇣𖥧𖠰𖥧𓇣
While bark may harden
Foliage singed away
I will still be standing
Watching ash
Carry
Blown hither on the breeze
K.B. Silver
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K.B. Silver
K.B. Silver has poems published in magazine Wishbone Words, and lit journals: Sheepshead Review, New Note Poetry, Twisted Vine, Avant Appa[achia, Plants and Poetry, recordings in Stanza Cannon, and pieces in Wingless Dreamer anthologies.
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CH 13~ The Emerald Idyll
Frannie sat, halfheartedly working on a form letter to be copied and sent out to all of the young men she had frankly never heard of and had no interest in making the acquaintance of. When Azure heard letters coming in from the likes of Frankel Megantani, she insisted that they all be answered in some manner or another, and she sent her back to work on it while she finished up some business with Cinnamon in her office.
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Beautiful work, KB; this part is my favorite!: 🥰 "She gifts the world Arboreal life Took me in graciously An orphan seed Nurtured Even cherished me"
The imagery of the tree's life cycle, from being an orphan seed to standing firm after the fire, is beautiful. It is a wonderful piece of writing. Good luck with this challenge.
Amazing as always! I'm struck by that first stanza the most though. Such rich imagery!