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~air of contentment

the heart of a woman

is deeply rooted

like a wild violet

 

and to know

the way berries warm inside a

hand

to watch vines unfold a thousand

blossoms

see poppies spread wide

open

 

to know this

is the only wisdom

worth knowing

About This Poem

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: USA

Favorite Poets: Pablo Neruda, Rumi, Mary Oliver, Huang Xiang, Charles Bukowski, Richard Brautigan, Izumi Shikibu, Elizabeth Bishop

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Ink Artist

Ink Artist

13 years 11 months ago

thanks

from what i know personally of wild violets in my area, they have a very dense, fibrous root system. that seemed like a good metaphor to the heart of a woman! thanks for stopping in for a read! :)

~lori

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Dalton

13 years 11 months ago

Nice one Ink Artist

I think its wonderful for a female poet to articulate what it is to be a woman. Especially for a man's edification.

John