Bodhi Tree

and I hunger for you, like a moth longing for one last flicker of flame nestled deep inside my heart the memory of my childhood worship sits deep as an innocent deer panting by the riverside and I need you now, ... like I need the air I breathe for I feel lame as a joke I can't retell, perhaps I am the joke itself; inside this narrow minded insulated world of reality, you don't exist anymore for me at least not in the way you did when I was young for I have given you so many different gowns and shapes that I am no longer able to envision you the way I did before, what do you look like now? I ask while sitting quietly, beneath a Bodhi tree.

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Date: 11/12/2023 6:56:00 PM
While memories mingle within the heart, they leave an everlasting impression. Your thoughts hold so many emotions, Vienna. This is beautiful and tender, all at the same time. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Week. Many wonderful blessings to you. Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 11/10/2023 2:45:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD. Well done.
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Date: 11/8/2023 2:06:00 AM
Congratulations on potw sweet rose, well deserved
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Date: 11/7/2023 4:19:00 AM
for the spirit is forever changing as the shape of the wind.
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Date: 11/7/2023 12:39:00 AM
Poignant potw congratulations!
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Date: 11/6/2023 10:55:00 AM
Awesome and so powerful dear Mystic Rose ! I love the journey through space and time , memories and longing . Beautiful write ! Congratulations on POTW! Hugs, Susan :)
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Date: 11/6/2023 6:24:00 AM
Way to go! Congratulations on POTW. A well deserved honour.
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Date: 11/6/2023 3:36:00 AM
Amazing writing, much loved. God bless you and congrats on POTW. Much love, Gina
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Date: 11/5/2023 12:04:00 PM
Oh, Mystic Rose, this can mean so many things, animosity between mother and child, or lovers, God. I feel sorrow, but then it is about the Bodi tree? Lovely poem of the week Congratulations! xhugs
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Date: 11/5/2023 2:20:00 PM
Its a revelation that comes with the age of reason Anaya, thank you for reading
Date: 11/5/2023 10:57:00 AM
Depth and sadness of lost times in your youth. A heart felt poem, Vie. Congratulations on the POTW honor, it was well deserved, my friend. Enjoy your week of recognitions for your fine poetry. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill
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Date: 11/5/2023 2:19:00 PM
thank you Bill for dropping by, have a great weekend
Date: 11/5/2023 9:59:00 AM
A beautiful wistful poem from memories of childhood days Rose, congratulations on receiving the gift of poem of the week… Belle
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Date: 11/5/2023 2:19:00 PM
thank you so much for your visit dear Belle
Date: 11/5/2023 6:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTW win. Your "Bodhi tree" is a wonderful write. Have a great blessed day writing away..............
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Date: 11/5/2023 2:18:00 PM
thank you for stopping by Paula blessings
Date: 11/5/2023 4:48:00 AM
What a beauty dear Vie. Blessed for your awakening...perhaps... Congratulations on your POTW my dear friend. :)
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Date: 11/5/2023 2:18:00 PM
Blessed awakenings indeed Linda, thanks for reading
Date: 11/5/2023 3:47:00 AM
Mystic, a great poem of reflection, love the imagery as well, congratulations on POTW!
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Date: 11/5/2023 2:18:00 PM
Thank you for reading it Tania blessings,
Date: 11/4/2023 12:40:00 PM
Beautiful poem
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Date: 11/4/2023 7:17:00 PM
Thank you dear poet Curie, for your lovely comment.
Date: 11/3/2023 1:16:00 PM
A moth that stays to the light. So well said my friend... Hugs and love
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Date: 11/4/2023 7:17:00 PM
Light is always within us always within reach my dear friend. thank you for taking time to leave a comment God bless
Date: 11/3/2023 11:11:00 AM
"the memory of my childhood worship sits deep as an innocent deer panting by the riverside and I need you now, ... " Wow! Out of sight imagery. I look in the mirror, and wonder...who is that stranger. I was never one for pictures, the one I have of my youth seems a different person and life. Oh could I fly through the air again...thank God for memory and spirit. Blessings.
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Date: 11/4/2023 7:16:00 PM
Bless your beautiful heart for saying so Joe, I appreciate the time you took to leave such a lengthy comment.
Date: 11/2/2023 4:38:00 PM
enjoyed this deep poem, under the sacred tree, i think it deeps in your child memories, and lbeloved parents, thanks, poet, this is beautiful
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Date: 11/4/2023 7:16:00 PM
Deep in our hearts we carry each blessed memory of when it first began Yann, thank you for taking time to read this
Date: 11/2/2023 10:06:00 AM
A large Indian sacred tree, so well described, so lyrical in substance. You did so well with this poem. Blessings.
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Date: 11/4/2023 7:15:00 PM
no greater place to sit and contemplate Gods' love for us Victor, thanks for reading
Date: 11/2/2023 5:14:00 AM
Dear rose the way you express is so evocative and seamless ! Love the opening stanza, deer line and also “ and i need you “ that line! Reminded me of a song too! So melodious with aching longing that i feel strongly through your words! You truly are a gifted poet! That i truly admire! Brilliant write
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Date: 11/4/2023 7:15:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by and reading it, your input is so valuable to me Ink :)
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