As Blood Running Through Veins

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Unearthed, their vivid colors bloom as buds unfold wafting in Mariah's breeze, in hues bright and bold Beautiful flowers, mere words cannot rhapsodize Secreted are their roots, from sight of human eyes Concealed beneath the ground, tangled and gnarled lies their source of strength, enmeshed and snarled As blood in a man's veins, roots sustain botanical life A blow to their vitality if afflicted with human strife Blossoms would wither and die on each delicate stem Gardens destroyed in the gruesome state of mayhem The splendor of a flowering landscape adorns the Earth but credit the source; the Hand engendering their birth

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Benjamin Bartley

Date: 5/2/2024 8:00:00 PM

You are a master. So glad to be part of the Poetry Soup community with you in it.

Deb M

Date: 4/27/2024 1:53:00 PM

Hi Lin…..lovely write …..loved the little picture with the info explaining followed by your wonderful words! Debx

Lin Lane
Date: 4/28/2024 1:52:00 PM

Thank you ever so much for your thoughts, Deb.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 4/27/2024 1:33:00 PM

an upbeat and lovely rhyme poem, Lin. I enjoyed the fluidity of your poem and the comparison you made to the blood in man's veins to the tiny, invisible roots that sustain botanical life. I sometimes take both types of blood for granted. Each is magnificent in their invisible providing. Well done, Lin. Wishing you a pleasant weekend, hugs, Sara

Lin Lane
Date: 4/28/2024 1:51:00 PM

I thought it was time for something a titch more upbeat than doom and gloom. Thanks for appreciating this one, Sara.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/27/2024 10:34:00 AM

We never truly appreciate what goes on behind the scenes Lin, just accepting things at what the eye can see. Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Tom

Lin Lane
Date: 4/27/2024 10:41:00 AM

You're right, Tom. We take so many things for granted. I'm fine and hope you're enjoying your weekend travels.

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/27/2024 7:02:00 AM

A most enjoyable read with a killer last line. Hope you are well Lin and enjoying your weekend.

Lin Lane
Date: 4/27/2024 7:05:00 AM

Hi Danny. I am absotootlutely fine. Thanks for reading me and leaving your thoughts, my kind northerly friend. Sooo glad you liked my lines.