Be Hold
Don’t overwater
Please climb
Take time in the dark
Some roots
collide with cement
and win the battle against it
Some insight comes
from closing a door
and looking out for others
Don’t underestimate
The weight of a petal
What we see
and what we don’t
are equal
___Colleen Redman / recently published at the Front Porch Review HERE.
April 21st, 2015 9:56 am
My you are in a mystical mood. I think your friend is very, very, brave!
April 21st, 2015 9:59 am
She kind of made me promise that I wouldn’t call this Out on a Limb.
April 21st, 2015 10:16 am
I enjoyed the introspection 🙂
April 21st, 2015 10:31 am
This depicts your adventures soul 😀
Loved the entire presentation… breath-taking pictures and the lines are so beautiful 😀
PS: You’re pretty!
xoxo
April 21st, 2015 10:34 am
I enjoyed your collection of images and thoughtful words, Colleen. Thank you. 🙂
April 21st, 2015 11:14 am
Loved this, especially the last stanza – very Zen, as I understand Zen.
April 21st, 2015 11:31 am
The last verse could be my Mantra …
April 21st, 2015 11:32 am
Such wonderful insight beautifully penned.
April 21st, 2015 11:44 am
Beautiful pictures with very Beautiful words, my dear Colleen…..What an amazing tree and what a very brave friend…….Nature is remarkable, as is your poetry.
April 21st, 2015 11:44 am
Very nice perspectives and photographs!
April 21st, 2015 12:00 pm
Thanks for your kind comment.
April 21st, 2015 1:06 pm
Very wonderful poem, and I enjoyed the photos so much!
April 21st, 2015 4:10 pm
Gosh, that is quite a river crossing! I like the way each poem offers a bead of wisdom.
April 21st, 2015 6:54 pm
These are just lovely, And oh my, hat great photos too!
April 21st, 2015 6:55 pm
*what great photos
April 21st, 2015 9:28 pm
love this!
April 21st, 2015 10:17 pm
Eye sí.
April 22nd, 2015 12:22 am
Don’t underestimate the weight of a petal.. What a wonderful perspective.
April 22nd, 2015 11:17 am
Going across waters under trying situations. Life can be full of the unexpected. Great lines Colleen!
Hank
April 22nd, 2015 12:57 pm
You got it, kaykuala!
April 22nd, 2015 8:22 pm
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May 9th, 2017 10:56 am
Colleen, Thank you for letting me revisit that evening. You made me feel I was there again. I love the pictures with Mara’s poem. Chelsea
May 9th, 2017 11:37 am
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