Uncertainty

You’re gone for days, and
you always show up most 
unexpectedly.

Like the mushrooms 
that weren't there 
the night before—
a ring of pallid sculls, 
sleepers pushing through 
the dark moist earth.

I always wonder: 
are you toxic or 
are you a delicacy... 

Oh how I wish I knew 
the plan that is set before me,

and your intentions...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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Winter Avatar
November 11, 2008 at 8:58 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
Jordan Avatar
November 1, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Two too the finals - double congratulations - God Bless
Sheart Avatar
July 30, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Hi Rickie Up here in Alaska,in my yard I have lots of various mushrooms. I know what you mean ha! Using mushrooms as a twist of meaning for your love is a very witty thought! Congrats on your feature write this week, enjoyed. Love Light Truth Patricia
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July 30, 2008 at 4:22 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Rickie. Love, Carol
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July 29, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Rickie, I just wanted to drop by and add congratulations on having your poem featured to my other comment. Keep on writing! Karen
Mckenzie Avatar
July 28, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem of the week! Great write great insight! Laura
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July 28, 2008 at 6:42 AM
Congratulations Rickie, on "Uncertainty" being featured. Vince
Winter Avatar
July 28, 2008 at 6:25 AM
Love reading this awesome write again. Congratulations Rickie on being featured this week. Love, Shar
Pringle Avatar
July 28, 2008 at 6:15 AM
Ditto Michael's comment. Take a chance...and taste.
Jordan Avatar
July 27, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Some questions can only be answered by tasting the fruit so to speak - congrats on being featured this week
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