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| My mother's favorite flower... taken at her funeral by my niece, Kristen Grinnell Photography |
It doesn't matter
the number of tears that fall...
who can say
how many there will be?
for no one ever counts
how many rain drops fall
before flowers bloom
or rainbows come
but they do,
and you will...
bloom again.
for no one ever counts
how many rain drops fall
before flowers bloom
or rainbows come
but they do,
and you will...
bloom again.
Patricia Spreng
Dedicated to my friend whom I love with all my heart.
Submitted to dVerse where you will find the wonderful words of poets.
beautiful !
ReplyDeletesmiles. you paint this beautifully...i want to sigh by the end...smiles.
ReplyDeleteIt does not matter
the number of tears
that fall
How many
will there be?
Who can say,
For no one ever counts
the number of times
it rains
before flowers bloom
or rainbows come
but they do
and you
will bloom
again
ok, i reswizzled one stanza and took out "but He does" i tried to find another place for it but...the reasoning is that it throws off the answer that follows...i dunno, i like the line it just sits out of place for me.
Thank you ayala =)
ReplyDeleteBrian, I get what you are saying... thank you =)
I think I am trying to say to the grieving soul (who is looking for the answer to the unanswerable question of how long) that God knows... and answers by showing his faithfulness through blooming flowers and rainbows ... ultimately, it's his answer at the end of the poem. Which begs the question... is this prophetic or poetic? Same trouble i get into on other pieces ... where as a vocalist...I'm not sure if I've written lyrics or poetry. But, that's a whole 'nother pot of coffee. =) It was a pleaseure to join you guys tonight. I respect your work greatly.
This poem is beautiful. I like the hope at the end: "you will bloom again".
ReplyDeletei see bri gave you already a great feedback...i like what he's done...beautiful piece patricia
ReplyDeleteYes, it's lovely. And I agree with what Brian says.
ReplyDeleteThe number of petals on a flower
ReplyDeletethe number of raindrops in a shower
the number of hairs on your head
the number of sands on the seashore
He knows them all.
Lovely, Patricia. I got inspired.
Thank you for the feedback... I truly appreciate your kindness and candidness. Its how we grow isn't it? Glynn... I love it!
ReplyDeleteEnjoying all that you have written and the comments!
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