Terry Miller Poet Rhyme

Terrarium

In a violent contumacious act
the rankled child smashed the terrarium;
the green shards of glass making an abstract
scheme on the tiles of the solarium.
Amid the sphagnum and the fertile dirt
sixteen years of tender growth lay dying
a single swipe with full intent to hurt;
the child listened to the mother crying.

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Speaks Volumes July 27, 2023 at 5:24 AM 16 years of nurturing a tiny garden, with pride, can be somewhat heartbreaking and to just cry instead of yelling at him, is commendable. Her tears hopefully will teach the child a memorable lesson. I love this Terry. It takes talent to tell a whole story in a few words and you have done it admirably. Terry Miller July 28, 2023 at 1:42 AM Thank you SV