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Life is a Bowl of Nature Fruit


Life is a bowl of nature fruit
We get to pick what makes us happy

We can choose the sunrise
To make a brighter day

We can take the sunset
To cover up the slip ups

We can exploit the stars
To hit upon that true love

We can bottle the rain
To cover up the tears

We can seize the rainbow
To clear away the tear tracks

We can gain the moon
To shine upon the fears

We can apply the dew
To soothe the scars

And we can employ the wind
To drive away our foes

No matter where we are in this bowl called nature fruit
We get to pick and choose the fruit that makes us joyous
— Barbara Writes, Dec 21, 2009

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Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Shakespeare, , Emily Dickinson, , , Whitman, Jess Tapper

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Ink Dragon

16 years 5 months ago

Barbara,

I absolutely love the concept of this poem. We can bottle the rain To cover up the tears were my favourite lines. I believe there is an "on" too much in the line "To shine upon on the fears", and in your last but one line, shouldn't it be "called"? Otherwise, a really great write! Have wonderful holidays with your family, dear Barbara! Yours, ~Nina
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 5 months ago

Nina

thanks for catching those oversights. I meant to take (on) out in the revision and make (call) (called). glad you absolutely like it. *S* the theme life is a bowl of fruit, hit me and I figure I would try to see if it worked in a poem. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

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