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Daddy brought it home to mother She did not like it at all, in fact it made her angry Those innocent tough spikey, sword-shaped leaves Centered with white rosettes in tight buds caused anger Today when I see those buds appear I think of you~ Sadness wrenches my heart You meant well and that Yucca has spread There are many white rosette buds dripping dew and rain You called it bear grass while laughing Finding it in the woods you dug it up Those rosettes still in bud waiting to open Mother did not laugh~ she wanted a lilac bush Years later I told my husband not to dig it up Let it stay, memories flood my heart, mind and soul Each spring when the spikes appear straight and strong Loaded with rosettes of your laughter~ my grief wanes Then joy fills my being because Yucca's creamy buds remind me of your love and joy How your emotions could change When seeing the beauty of the simple Yucca buds I think you were a poet and romantic at heart I know this is not a quatrain but is more free verse.

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Brian Sambourne

Date: 7/16/2021 9:24:00 PM

Hello Sara, I enjoyed reading your fine entry which weaves Yucca buds to human emotions. Superbly done. Congratulations! Brian

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/17/2021 3:04:00 AM

Brian, Thanks for your visit to say congrats. I appreciate the visit. Sara

Thomas Koron

Date: 6/27/2021 7:12:00 PM

Very well written! Congratulations on your win! It is very well deserved!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/17/2021 2:59:00 AM

Thomas, Thank you so much for the congrats and taking time to read my work. Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/20/2021 12:18:00 PM

this is really grfest writing, and yes, free verse i'd say. BIG congrats for having top number one best new poem!!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/17/2021 2:56:00 AM

Ahhh!! Thank you, Andrea. I appreciate the comment. Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/14/2021 9:35:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a wonderful story/write and picture. Enjoy your win with blessings..............

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/16/2021 5:51:00 AM

Thank you for dropping by Paula. I appreciate the time spent here. SK

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/12/2021 4:17:00 AM

A beautiful poem, Sara, congratulations:)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/12/2021 4:38:00 AM

Jo, Thanks for the visit with congrats and taking time to read my poem and saying congrats. Sara

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/11/2021 6:41:00 PM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... evoking memories, indeed nostalgic. God bless you.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/12/2021 4:33:00 AM

Beata, Thanks for stopping by with congrats. I appreciate the time spent here. Sara

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/11/2021 9:39:00 AM

Congratulations Mrs Sara on the top spot in the best new poems. A well deserved honor for a heart felt read.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/12/2021 4:27:00 AM

Daniel, Thank you for noticing and taking time to say congrats. Sara

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/11/2021 5:33:00 AM

I love Yucca too. In your case real memories flood. Congratulations!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/12/2021 4:21:00 AM

Alex, Thanks for the nice comment. The last of the blooms are now gone but the memory will linger for a long while then soon it will be time for it to blossom again. Daddy called it his Japanese Begonia. LOL..Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/11/2021 5:24:00 AM

Enjoyed your heartfelt story, Sara. Congrats for all the well deserved accolades you are receiving.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/12/2021 12:47:00 AM

Vijay, I am glad you enjoyed my story. Sara

Eve Roper

Date: 6/10/2021 9:08:00 PM

I love the yucca plant, the pleasing part is the white rosettes. Enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/12/2021 12:44:00 AM

Eve, Yes the blossoms are beautiful for a short period in June each year. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/9/2021 1:58:00 PM

Dear Sara, I am so happy to see your wonderful poem at the top of the best new poems list. As you know I faved it and love it. Congratulations my friend! PS my dear son loved the desert. Blessings xxoo

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/9/2021 6:21:00 PM

Connie, Thanks for dropping by the second time. Your comments made my day or maybe I should say night. At the close of the day I check my comments again and your comment caught my eye. Sara

Frances Schiavina

Date: 6/7/2021 8:18:00 AM

How beautiful you poem is Sara reminding us that it is not the gift but the giver that counts and your dad's laughter missed by your mom caught by your love. Congratulations!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/7/2021 8:23:00 AM

Frances, Your comments are much appreciated. I appreciate the time spent here. Yes, dad's give was given out of love. Sara

Gary Radice

Date: 6/1/2021 11:32:00 AM

I really like the thinking behind these lovely words Sara. Love and memories by association - it's as if part of your dad lives on. It fascinates me how people and times we love and fondly remember become woven into our neural tapestry..and I'm going way too deep so I'm going to stop there. Lovely read Sara! Cheers - Gary :)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/1/2021 2:33:00 PM

Gary, Yes, our family and friends who have departed are woven into the tapestry of our hearts and minds. I hope all your memories are wonderful ones. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/1/2021 2:10:00 AM

I love the story of how this lovely bloom caused you to create a lovely tribute to your father Sara. A fave from me. I was very moved by it. Love Connie

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/1/2021 6:47:00 AM

Connie, I am honored that you would fave this one. I appreciate the fact that you were moved by it. Sometimes the most amazing things can trigger a memory of one or the other of my parents. Once I smelled some soap which brought back the memory of my mother. I had to leave the store and cry in my car. Thanks for the visit. Sara

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 5/31/2021 8:51:00 AM

Yucca! I didn't know what it was called. The buds are very beautiful and I see them all the time on my walks. Beautiful write Sara! Enjoyed reading it!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/31/2021 9:25:00 AM

Smita, Thanks for your kind review of my work. I am glad that you learned the name of the plant so that you can tell someone else or even write a few lines about the ones you see. Sara

Robert Lindley

Date: 5/30/2021 8:23:00 AM

My dear friend, you may never know just how much your wonderful poem touched this old heart. As the memories of my Dad flooded in and I could see him smiling at me and saying- son you did well, life was not a picnic but you weathered its many storms. I am proud of you.

Robert Lindley
Date: 5/30/2021 8:56:00 PM

My dear friend, I am sure your father says the same of you. And sees what a fine poet and very kind person you are.. Such as this dark and ever so wicked world needs far many more of.. God bless....

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/30/2021 12:15:00 PM

Robert, I am glad that you have such fond memories of your father and that you know he is saying of you, you did well son. I think my father is saying the same. Thanks for your kind review of my work. Sara

Robert Lindley

Date: 5/29/2021 5:01:00 PM

A very fine poem, congratulations on your win my friend. God bless.... A fav....

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/30/2021 7:28:00 AM

Robert, Thanks for stopping by with congrats. I appreciate the time spent here. Sara

Juliet Ligon

Date: 5/26/2021 2:53:00 PM

Nice descriptions of the emotions and memories that the yucca invoked. We have yucca also and I liked it at first, but it spreads fast and we can't seem to be able to get rid of it. I've used the root and leaves as soap. It's also supposed to make a natural shampoo.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/26/2021 5:27:00 PM

Juliet, Well, I am glad that you found a good use for the plant you can't get rid of. There are several species of it so I have read but I am sure they are all similar. It has spread at my house but not very fast. It has been out there over twenty years and there is only about four or five plants from the one daddy planted. Thanks for your visit. Your comments were uplifting. Sara

Judy Ball

Date: 5/26/2021 12:08:00 PM

A beautiful and sentimental tribute to a father you loved and saw the beauty in his soul. Great job. God Bless, JB

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/26/2021 5:18:00 PM

Judy, Yes, he had many good points and I did love him or maybe I should say I still love him even though he has gone on and is waiting for me to come home. Thanks for stopping by. Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/23/2021 3:56:00 PM

So sweet that small things like a yucca can bring back some nice memories to cherish again. Hope you're having a blessed weekend

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/24/2021 4:49:00 AM

Lasaad, Thanks ...The weekend was good and filled to the brim. I went back to church since over a year. Sara

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/23/2021 7:31:00 AM

Amazing how such things like a yucca can bring to the surface beautiful memories of a loved one. Hope you're having a nice weekend. Tom

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/23/2021 2:07:00 PM

Tom, Yes, sometimes the simple things in life remind us of those we love and how precious their life and memory is to us. Thanks for dropping by. So the weekend is good. I hope you enjoyed yours as well. Sara

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/23/2021 7:11:00 AM

Hi Sara, What a touching nostalgic write. It's good you have such a connection with the yucca plant. Thanks for sharing such memories. Have a great day:-)Alexis

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/23/2021 9:26:00 AM

Alexis, I appreciate the kind review. Yes, it is a constant reminder of my father. He can from an era of poverty and he could take something free and turn it into something of praise. Sara

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/23/2021 6:44:00 AM

I have many yuccas in my garden and can't say I like them. But at least they provide some greenery.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/23/2021 7:51:00 AM

Victor, Well, they do provide greenery for 12 months of the year and flowers for a brief time. They can be used around a perimeter as a defense against those things you don't want to enter your yard. Thanks for the visit. Sara