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Betwixt my petals,

Pink and laden with sun,

I harbor a secret,

uncovered to none.

Though I’m gifted to lovers,

And denote a love true…

Not a single soul knows

Why I do what I do.

From my flower to stem,

I invite you to visit,

Unless you dare ask,
“You do that, why is it?”

Then I won’t speak a word,

Lest everyone know…

The reason behind

the prick of a rose.

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oh! to be mounted by facilities

(table top) - (cardboard box)

folded up extremities

(oh my god) - (how I wait)

since fact'ry days of belted chains

(assemble me) - (if you please)

and dapple me with coffee stains

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Persephone stirs beneath the earth,

A Goddess of spring awakened.

Yawning, she breathes a gentle breeze,

Winters firm hold is broken.

Sloughing off the shackles of sleep.

Her dainty arms stretched out,

The delicate seedlings unfurling above,

In imitation of her actions.

She steps out into glorious green,

A world in celebration.

As nature’s blossoms abound anew,

In the renewal of our cycles.

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Be like water,

ever ready to fall into new opportunities and experiences

sometimes splashing about before settling into the rhythm of

the flow.

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In the midst of a tranquil forest,

Where sunlight filters through the canopy,

I find solace in nature's soothing embrace.

The rustle of leaves beneath my feet,

Echoes of birdsong in the distance,

Whispering winds that gently caress my skin.

I stand in awe of towering trees,

Their branches reaching for the heavens,

Roots firmly grounded in the earth's embrace.

A symphony of colors surrounds me,

As vibrant flowers bloom in harmony,

Painting the landscape with nature's brush.

I close my eyes and breathe deeply,

Inhaling the scent of earth and moss,

Feeling the energy of the natural world.

In this sanctuary of beauty and peace,

I am reminded of life's simple joys,

And the interconnectedness of all living things.

Nature, a poem written in every leaf,

A masterpiece woven into the fabric of existence,

A reminder of the wonder that surrounds us all.

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Tree, tree, you to me,

A beautiful sight to see,

A beautiful sight indeed that fills my heart with glee,

Rays of sunshine reach out to thee,

what a happy day to be a bee

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The world is dangerous, little friend:

you do not know I won't harm you.

Your family and experiences

have taught you not to trust.

When you saw me,

you shrank into yourself.

I lowered myself,

and further inward you went.

Anything I do will scare you more.

In the end, the only way to prove my innocence

is to leave you with yours.

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The wind winds its way

Through alleys and over crosswalks

Skipping leaves across blades of grass

Flipping hats off heads in a race for rescue.

Wild wind winds its way

In loops and whirls and rings

Clanging a cadence of clanks against a flagpole

Tangling littered papers with lost plastic bags

And hugging trees.

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The trees I see,

You must leave them be,

You have to let them grow,

For one to show,

And to let them know,

That you are a bro

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When I peek out my window

at the start of the day

in Winter the white sky

is glowing at me

and the trees barren, waiting

for the kiss of the light

the beginning of warmth

to the cold Winter night

And later the dawn breaks

with buds on each limb

and the promise of Springtime

vivid colors begin

as if breath breathed beginning

to color the sky

and the limbs standing living

their hearts beating again

I watch as the changes take place

every day

I’m captive and wonder as I

fathom the sky

for this I’m created

to enjoy all I see

the infinite beauty

at the dawn of each day.

Vickie Caudle

April 2024

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Behold! My hold! (Though a hole, maybe)

Within the skin of the maple tree

Astood above my acorn bounty

I peeped my head and you beheld me!

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A human is here!

Make haste slowly; you

have wings and webbed feet.

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If a spring breeze

Makes you sneeze,

Stay inside

and enjoy these trees.

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Daffodils peak through the leaves,

stretch out green arms

to catch Spring bees.