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Uncurling Poems - Poems about Uncurling

Flower Chide I, The First Wilt

...Before soil met seed or the sun claimed the skies,
There bloomed Nefarys, veiled from mortal eyes
Here, blossoms rose from memory’s breath,
Unbound by season, untouched by death.

Tulip leapt bo...
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Categories: uncurling, earth,
Form: Narrative

Premium MemberStains of Imperfection: Flower and Man

...This was not written for or entered in a contest, but I was inspired.
~~~ "We are all petals of imperfection sharing the same sun" 
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Categories: uncurling, flower, introspection, people,
Form: Rhyme



Winter Wombs

...Winter babies are carried
in small wombs over stark ground,
they have eyes and mouths by now,
almost human paws.

The snuffle of small rodents
awakens more of the yet unborn,
they watch the wo...
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Categories: uncurling, poetry,
Form: Free verse

Web Words

...A Web waits in its black nest.
A thousand and one fledglings
cry for attention
open throat's as red as blood.

I consider not writing anything,
the last line I wrote
wants to be the next one.
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Categories: uncurling, poetry,
Form: Free verse

An Adverse World Uncurled

...“I am NOT like my father!!!
You say that again, I’m going to kill you!”

I shrivel up in shame
For, I am not to blame
For the shenanigans you put me through so many times
Sometimes, I wish I wa...
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Categories: uncurling, addiction, anger, angst,
Form: Free verse



New Beginnings

...NEW BEGINNINGS
Shyly the tender shoots
.       Aspired to reach the skies
.       Each leaflet uncurling  slowly
        To hum its unsaid fondest story;

Some brought smiles all around
A few ...
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Categories: uncurling, feelings,
Form: Verse

New Beginnings

...New Beginnings

.      Shyly the tender shoots
.       Aspired to reach the skies
.       Each leaflet uncurling  slowly
        To hum its unsaid fondest story;
Some brought smiles all around
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Categories: uncurling, simile, sorrow,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberOh Sweet Spring

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And a thousand birds chant harmoniously, shrill and vibrant,
Bringing spring to forest creatures and urban dwellers;
Come out, come out and breathe the air,
Drink in the azure sky and the ...
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Categories: uncurling, spring,
Form: Abecedarian

The Magnolia Tree

...Outside my window
I watch you
since winter began
to hold your beauty close...

I will protect you
from the rain and cold
as you wear
your grayish-green coat...

when Springtime comes
you w...
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Categories: uncurling, beauty, flower, nature,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberKissed By the Sun

...There, beyond the garden wall, 
Lost among the grass and weeds
A wild rose grew beneath the trees
With fragrance blithe, to fill the breeze
And her petals soft as velveteen...

She is watered and...
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Categories: uncurling, garden, heaven, nature, sun,
Form: Rhyme

Too Close Am I

...I shattered my own heart,
Wrecking balls, tumbling decisions,
It fell upon me too late,
Forever and now I will lose what I held so dear,

But I held it out at arms length,
I let it fall, the uncurlin...
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Categories: uncurling, conflict, confusion, crazy, depression,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberWhere Eden Begins

...There, beyond the garden wall, 
Lost among the grass and weeds
A wild rose grew beneath the trees
With fragrance blithe, to fill the breeze
And her petals soft as velveteen...

She is watered and...
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Categories: uncurling, garden, nature, rose, song,
Form: Rhyme

Bridges - Commissioned By Hannah

...Is there any more darkness to find?
I have found myself here again,
And again I am alone.

I have never felt more than a half,
Half of something fragile,
Are you the other part?
Could
We
Just
Try
And...
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Categories: uncurling, depression, loss, love,
Form: Shape

Premium MemberOh Glorious Spring

...Placid river mirrors the majesty in nature
oh glorious spring I succumb to your charms
majestic crisp white blankets hiding the green beneath

Bound to earth are the trees with growing le...
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Categories: uncurling, nature, seasons, spring, spring,
Form: Free verse

Magic

...There’s magic on the tungsten sea
That brings forth spittle in waves
Like giant sheets of paper uncurling
On a table.
There’s magic in the carrot sunlight
That makes pale skin warm and silky
Li...
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Categories: uncurling, naturemagic,
Form: Free verse

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