I Could Explore Forever

Precious, pretty, fleeting.
Flitting butterfly, lifting
wings, too heavy.

One, two, three…
One, two, three…
the flower’s delighted
to be explored.

Colors, themselves,
adored or unnoticed.

Just that one spot, spotting
the prettiness in the pot;
the stems stand tall;
lantanas, an unsung song.

Silence in the flapping.
How can the breeze accommodate,
provide a zephyr, a zip, a zest,
unrest?

My eyes rest upon loveliness -
this fixed point; is the universe
such things - I could explore
forever, one iota at a time.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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DiMino Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Lovely writing kim; reminds me of how I feel when I open a bottle of good imported beer...men, go figure. "My eyes rest upon loveliness - this fixed point; is the universe such things - I could explore forever, one iota at a time." -- Lovely writing. Transcending in many ways.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
lol. Thank you, Joe!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
your words remind me of how I feel when I venture into our flower garden every morning. Sometimes I'd like to stay there forever. Well done, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 17, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Love how much you enjoy your garden! Thank you for your lovely comment, Sara!
Allison Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
mother nature is amazing... beautifully penned Kim:-) hugs jan x
Rodrigues Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Thank you, dear Jan!
Hind Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Wow. I love love love it! How could your colors be unnoticed? <3
Rodrigues Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Thank you, dear one! <3
Vaso Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Beautiful, my garden thanks you LOL :)
Rodrigues Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Thank you, Arthur!
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