Songs of Recovery
Viewing comments for Chapter 10 "Meditation on a Pinecone"A collection of poems around healing.
8 total reviews
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
What an interesting juxtaposition of burned out forests and burned out humanity. Just as the seed finds its way to greatness out of ashes, wo might mankind.
This is incredibly "deep", for lack of a better word, and I'm not sure I completely understand YOUR intention. But if we burn the earth to the ground as many warn we are, who says we won't come back better and stronger. And, hopefully, smarter.
Sorry I do not have a six left for you.
Pam
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2023
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What an interesting juxtaposition of burned out forests and burned out humanity. Just as the seed finds its way to greatness out of ashes, wo might mankind.
This is incredibly "deep", for lack of a better word, and I'm not sure I completely understand YOUR intention. But if we burn the earth to the ground as many warn we are, who says we won't come back better and stronger. And, hopefully, smarter.
Sorry I do not have a six left for you.
Pam
Comment Written 02-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2023
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Thank you very much for reading and reviewing! I?m glad the thought translated alright to the page. I appreciate your time and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
It's strange how nature has different tools to combat disaster. You have a fire, now worries I got fire resistant plant seeds ready to restart the cycle of life;"
After a raging fire has scoured the woods to nothing,
how does vivacious green know to return?
Hidden in cones cracked open by the flame,
what tells the pine seed it is safe?"
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2023
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It's strange how nature has different tools to combat disaster. You have a fire, now worries I got fire resistant plant seeds ready to restart the cycle of life;"
After a raging fire has scoured the woods to nothing,
how does vivacious green know to return?
Hidden in cones cracked open by the flame,
what tells the pine seed it is safe?"
Comment Written 02-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2023
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Thank you very much for reading and reviewing! I?m glad the thought translated alright to the page. I appreciate your time and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Forest fires are a tragedy and they kill the wildlife and burn our precious trees to the ground. We hope for regrowth and your journey here of re-growth is praise-worthy and hopeful, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2023
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Forest fires are a tragedy and they kill the wildlife and burn our precious trees to the ground. We hope for regrowth and your journey here of re-growth is praise-worthy and hopeful, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 30-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2023
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Thank you very much for reading and reviewing! I really appreciate your time and thoughts. I hope you have a wonderful day!
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Thank you very much for reading and reviewing! I really appreciate your time and thoughts. I hope you have a wonderful day!
Comment from Faith Williams
An interesting and thought-provoking poem, K, as always. I'm not sure the seed ever knows it's 'safe' for safety in this world is an illusion. Dependent upon any number of factors, some are 'safer' than others, but no one is truly safe. But no one can bloom unless they leave the darkness of the soil. No can flourish without the time of rest the cycle provides whether it's forced as with fire or a normal part of the cycle. Even seeds change, adapting to different soils, though it takes time. Then the flowers are all the more brilliant for its adaptation. Thank you for sharing your amazing poem. I am so sorry I am out of sixes.
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2023
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An interesting and thought-provoking poem, K, as always. I'm not sure the seed ever knows it's 'safe' for safety in this world is an illusion. Dependent upon any number of factors, some are 'safer' than others, but no one is truly safe. But no one can bloom unless they leave the darkness of the soil. No can flourish without the time of rest the cycle provides whether it's forced as with fire or a normal part of the cycle. Even seeds change, adapting to different soils, though it takes time. Then the flowers are all the more brilliant for its adaptation. Thank you for sharing your amazing poem. I am so sorry I am out of sixes.
Comment Written 29-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2023
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Thank you very much for reading and reviewing! I really appreciate your time and thoughts. I?ve been giving a lot of thought to change lately, and I?m glad that it translated alright to the page. I hope you have a wonderful day!
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Thank you very much for reading and reviewing! I really appreciate your time and thoughts. I?ve been giving a lot of thought to change lately, and I?m glad that it translated alright to the page. I hope you have a wonderful day!
Comment from royowen
Fire is a shocking thing for people who want to possess the beauty of the countryside as a home, like a floodplain, even if it only floods once every century, it still happens, too frequently in our country, this is so well written my friend, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Fire is a shocking thing for people who want to possess the beauty of the countryside as a home, like a floodplain, even if it only floods once every century, it still happens, too frequently in our country, this is so well written my friend, blessings Roy
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Thank you very much for reading. I really appreciate your time and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
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You too
Comment from jim vecchio
This was a very interesting poetic essay on change and the motivation to change. Enjoyed the way you began with the story of the pinecones and likened it to our motives to survive and grow.
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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This was a very interesting poetic essay on change and the motivation to change. Enjoyed the way you began with the story of the pinecones and likened it to our motives to survive and grow.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Thank you for reading and reviewing! I appreciate you giving it your time. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
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And the same to you!
Comment from Nina Sexton
A talented poet. I truly enjoyed the flow of your words here. It felt like cascading mountains, beautifully landscaped along the journey between life and death.
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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A talented poet. I truly enjoyed the flow of your words here. It felt like cascading mountains, beautifully landscaped along the journey between life and death.
Comment Written 26-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Thank you very much for the kind words and the time you took in reading the poem. I really appreciate it and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
Beautiful and insightful writing. Yes there is much to learn from nature all around us. There are parallels to our own human experience, yet we think we are unique. If we thought of nature as being an extension with ourselves maybe we would treat it better. Maybe we would treat ourselves better for that matter. Flowers abc humans both should feel safe to show themselves. Best wishes!
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Beautiful and insightful writing. Yes there is much to learn from nature all around us. There are parallels to our own human experience, yet we think we are unique. If we thought of nature as being an extension with ourselves maybe we would treat it better. Maybe we would treat ourselves better for that matter. Flowers abc humans both should feel safe to show themselves. Best wishes!
Comment Written 26-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Thank you very much for the kind words and reading. I appreciate your time and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.