Michael Degenhardt Poet Free verse

Help Them Grow

As flowers wilt within the earth of indifference 
It becomes the choice of the owner, the viewer, to heal
Flow upon the petals with water of inspiration
Surround the stem with the embrace of hope
Prune the dying limbs with care to offer new life
Branching forever the possibilities of growth
Stand back, look again upon the flowers 
Revealing to them that they are forever beautiful

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Deneen White October 14, 2008 at 2:53 PM you might enjoy reading to the men of poetry soup, you are in it, take care D-nyce

Deneen White October 14, 2008 at 2:52 PM I love flowers all kinds of them, they are a part of such a beautiful creation, such a beautifully inspired write, take care D-nyce

John Loving Iii October 14, 2008 at 1:37 PM we need to apply this to everything not just flowers but children and brothers as well. well thought out mike. john

Trudy Diane Rider October 14, 2008 at 1:20 PM This is beautifully written Michael, you've embraced love and growth with gentle, beautiul metaphor. and thank you for your encouraging and generous comments on my poetry also. ~Trudy~

Melanie D October 14, 2008 at 10:36 AM Wow, amazing write. What a beautiful illustration with such hopeful metaphors--something that seems to be dying, like this this wilting flower, can be made new again. I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. And by the way, thanks for your comment on my poem.

Janice Herzog October 14, 2008 at 9:29 AM Dear Michael: Thanks for reading my poem. Nothing is definite, yet. That is why it is my dream. Nice poem. I liked it. Much Love, Janice Herzog xoxo

Carrie Richards October 14, 2008 at 6:49 AM It made the reader think of the flowers having human needs. So beautifully written, Michael. Enjoyable to wake up to this morning! Carrie

Michael Torres October 14, 2008 at 4:44 AM Michael loved the way you incorporated healing relating to a flower. Very clever. Excellent work. I really enjoyed this piece. Blessings Michael