Contributor Series 4: Aspects of the Elephant, Anemones
Contributor Series 4: Aspects of the Elephant
Anemones
By Lisa Marie Basile
The flower is in pieces,
all of its petals
next to the foot of the table.
I'll pick them up, I'll
hang them so the blood
runs to their heads,
keep them in the dark,
and I will plant more.
You remember this years from now.
It is the same with people;
some are brighter than others,
and when they fall,
you will collect them up
and you will remember
their colour.
Lisa Marie Basile's poem Gael's Mother III appeared at vox poetica in 2009.
Anemones
By Lisa Marie Basile
The flower is in pieces,
all of its petals
next to the foot of the table.
I'll pick them up, I'll
hang them so the blood
runs to their heads,
keep them in the dark,
and I will plant more.
You remember this years from now.
It is the same with people;
some are brighter than others,
and when they fall,
you will collect them up
and you will remember
their colour.
Lisa Marie Basile's poem Gael's Mother III appeared at vox poetica in 2009.
Posted by Annmarie at 2/11/2010 12:54 AM 
Categories: today's words, Contributor Series 4
Tags: flower Lisa Marie Basile preserve remember love collect
Categories: today's words, Contributor Series 4
Tags: flower Lisa Marie Basile preserve remember love collect
Beautiful! Love the image of the upside down flowers with the blood running to their heads.
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Anemones
By Lisa Marie Basile
An outstanding poem because it allows imagery to project the meaning and the emotion.
Salvatore
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Thanks so much
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