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An Orchid In the Forest

An Orchid in the forest, shoots forth. All things, all things will grow as they should. And so the time, the time becomes the thing. The measure of all that we might know to what we might become. Emblem and symbol always pale when compared to the lotus fully formed. Every warlord passed has dropped to knee when survival brings them to a fresh bloom of life. ~TH~ (a spontaneous poem inspired by an illustration by Ryan Heshka. http://wrongwaywriteway.com)

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/1/2015 10:17:00 AM

For a spontaneous write this is very well written. As others have said it is definitely thought provoking. I will add you to my list of fav poets.

Tom Hitt
Date: 4/1/2015 11:39:00 AM

Thanks again! Just faved you as well, I will be checking in on your work often. Sifting for gold that others drop for us here at poetry soup - I best be cautious, or I'll end up reading all day, to the exclusion of my own writing! ~TH~

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/16/2015 8:45:00 PM

thought-provoking and inspiring! (well-written, too!)

Tom Hitt
Date: 3/17/2015 9:37:00 AM

Thank you for the kind comments. ~TH~