Read Poems by Gwen Ginocchio

  

Below are poems written by poet Gwen Ginocchio. Click the Next or Previous links below the poem to navigate between poems. Remember, Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth. Thank you.

List of ALL Gwen Ginocchio poems

Best Gwen Ginocchio Poems

+ Follow Poet

Form: Free verse | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print

Fire Following Flowers

FIRE FOLLOWING FLOWERS
         BY GWEN KAMMIEN GINOCCHIO, SEPTEMBER 2019 

SUFFERING….SOMETHING IGNITES IT, 
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT, 
A DISEASE, 
A LOSS
FLAMES LEAP AND SOAR, 
SPREAD AND ROAR
SCORCHING BODY, MIND AND SOUL
YOU THINK THERE IS NO END
BUT THEN…
THE SEARING PAIN IS NOT SO FIERCE,
THE FIRE WANES
AND ONLY SMOULDERING HOT SPOTS REMAIN, 
A SLIGHT WIND MIGHT STIR
AND SCATTER EMBERS 
A MEMORY SWIRLS, THEN SETTLES
BUT WE WONDER….
WHAT WAS IT ALL ABOUT?
IS THERE ANY MEANING FOR OUR PAIN?
ONLY LOOK TO NATURE --
AND THE FIRE FOLLOWING FLOWERS 
SOMETHING WAS DESTROYED, 
SO SOMETHING NEW COULD GROW
THEIR BEAUTY IS RESPLENDENT
BORN OF DEVASTATION
THE FIRE FOLLOWING FLOWERS 
BEGIN THEIR GROWTH CYCLE
 SOON AFTER THE FIRE IS OUT
WITH RARE HUES AND DELICATE PETALS 
THEY HAVE NAMES LIKE COASTAL LOTUS, 
FIRE POPPY, TURNING SNAPDRAGON
 AND WHISPERING BELLS  
THEY ARE BOUNTIFUL AND PRECIOUS
LIKE THE GIFTS BORN OF SUFFERING:
COMPASSION, 
UNDERSTANDING, 
QUIET STRENGTH
LOVE.

Copyright © Gwen Ginocchio | Year Posted 2019