Theme: Sad
Title: The Pond
Date: April 20, 2002
Author: Jewel (rainrose)


The pond whispers
of the flower's tale:
how her tears crossed
his path.
Struggling under the
oppressive sun,
she opened her
young eyes to the
destruction of the world.
Buildings crashing,
people dashing,
one small flower
in the crack of a sidewalk

Leaves crushed by an
unseen assailant,
a small girl picked
this brave flower

Carried in the grubby hands
of a six year old,
the flower dried her tears.

Pressed between
Merrim and Webster
the flower saw daylight
dressed in black.

Placed on an empty
wooden box
among somber people,
the flower read this epitah:
A loving father, Godly husband
blessing of a friend
-the name was etched in stone-
May 1, 1953- September 11, 2001

Jewel, this is amazing. Heartbreaking. You deserve flowers. :flowers:

Terrific write, sweetie. I especially loved:
"Pressed between
Merrim and Webster
the flower saw daylight
dressed in black."

wonderful.

Well....wow, Jewel. This poem is amazing.....it's beautiful, and it's so sad...but amazing....and I'm not sure what else to say lol

This really belongs in the book... so off it goes. I love it, Jewel... more flowers. :flowers:

I love this Jewel. This is a great move Sam. It's amazing how such fragile innocence can thrive amidst such upheaval. Very nice symbolism in that. I like the gentleness that comes from your use of the flower. This is a beautiful piece for the Book Jewel. Congrats. :flowers:

Bryan