Notes About The Poem

"There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers." - Saint Teresa of Avila

"Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears." - Edgar Allan Poe

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A Sam Scott poem:
19th September 2024
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Onion

For if my heart
Were such as this
With taste and tears
On every kiss

It could explain
Each reason why
The love lorne layers
Do testify

To pungent faith
Flavoursome hope
Formed in the dark 
With potent scope

To underpin
The panoply
Of every tasty
Recipe

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Speaks Volumes

October 1, 2024 at 6:17 PM

Love this Sam. Like icing on a cream filled cake, it has layers to delight. Also CONGRATULATIONS for Surrender to the Night - 2nd Place in the contest. Hello, SPEAKS VOLUMES & SAM. what a nice deep enchanting collaboration. I read your poem out loud and it captured my attention. Not, the title I was looking for, but all is good. CONGRATULATIONS * Thank you for placing in my contest. always ~LINDA~ (Poet Destroyer)

Sam Scott

October 12, 2024 at 7:02 AM

Hey Wen - thank you for your kind comments. Lovely to have you back here and ooh, our collaboration still has traction! I think you have to take more credit than I.. it was a delight working with you :)) Blessings as always S:) xx

Christina Bowring

September 26, 2024 at 10:23 AM

Dear Sam, I love this poem with its many layers of depth ( just like onions) I also love the quotes. A great, poetic use of the humble onion as a metaphor. The comparison of love and how it can affect the heart emotionally and physically with the onion that can also produce reactions is so beautifully written.” The love lorne layers” is so profound. A thought provoking write from your very talented pen dear friend. Hugs and blessings x

Sam Scott

September 26, 2024 at 9:12 PM

Thank you Christina, as ever, for your attentive comments. I look forward to seeing more of your poetry and hope the onion, in it's simplicity and complexity, inspires you to capture the duality of life in your own gifted words. Blessings. S:) x

Gary Radice

September 26, 2024 at 1:45 AM

Great poem with - dare I say it- much food for thought. Nice one Sam. Cheers - Gary

Sam Scott

September 26, 2024 at 4:37 AM

Ah yes. As with the under-rated onion, rarely the star of the show and always playing support; my humble poem can be passed over, and yet, in the right hands at the right time.. could be destined for a curtain call.. Thanks Gary. Always a pleasure. S:) x

Maria Williams

September 25, 2024 at 4:52 AM

Hi Sam, this is such an unusual twist on the humble onion. Most original. Hugs Maria

Sam Scott

September 25, 2024 at 8:51 AM

Hi Maria - humble yes, friends with the potato, also known for humility and yet in the right hands.. tears can be tamed and the mysterious layers transformed into a beautiful experience for the senses. Thank you dear friend S:) x

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