Growing Pains

dandelion child

                                                               simply trusting
                                                             eyes  wide - open 
                                                           ready  to  accept and
                                                          give:   a powder - puff
                                                             to  scatter  seeds
                                                                 of  virgin love
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Bennett Avatar
January 16, 2014 at 11:01 PM
Very creative. Normally I don't like shaped poems but I like yours a lot!
Ruff Avatar
January 17, 2014 at 6:28 AM
Thanks. Appreciate the feedback.
Chircop Avatar
January 13, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Chains of stems connecting your laughter to mine..Hope I got the wordings right? : ) A very creative post..and I love the flower and the message in bloom..Welcome to PS : )
Ruff Avatar
January 13, 2014 at 1:53 PM
Yes, you got it right. the words on the sides are supposed to look like the leaves on the stem. Thanks for reading.
Ramos  Avatar
January 12, 2014 at 10:02 PM
WOW I just love the poem and your use of it thank you
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