A vine from shell's womb,
by roots of dying tree
searched the baren ground
unnoticed sprawled o're rock
searching ward of lee,
free of wind soon bound
around an orchid
stem reaching for sky
ascending together wound,
round and round held in their tie
together they climbed
and in time were joined as one,
each reaching for the sun.
Having flowered, seeds spilt
now in season's wilt
clinging vine the orchid killt
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Reminds me of jack and the beanstalk for some reason, has a touch of stairway to heaven about it, enjoyed the read
Thank you Tobani for the read and words of support they are always appreciated
You are very welcome
Well written ....
A fave !
Thank you Priya for the kind words of support they are most appreciated
You are most welcome
Stunning dear sorrenbarret barret even more so because my late brother was called Lee, and I am curing my orchids at the moment, they surely need some TLC 🌹
Thanks so much Teddy for the words of encouragement the leeward side of the boat is against the wind and so the word came in. Your words are always appreciated
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A fine write SB.
Thanks Orchi for the read and comment it's appreciated
Beautiful, my friend. You can see the whole story unfolding painted in watercolors. Incredible writing, majestic fluidity. One of my favorites. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Thank you so much for the read and most generous words of encouragement they are most appreciated
this reminds me, or rather makes me imagine a determined quest for freedom .. reaching for the sky & breaking free from some kind of hypothetical shackles .. I like it a lot .. Neville
Thank you my friend for your read and words of support they are always most appreciated
Soren, this is a quiet parable…two lives twining upward toward the light (I love the imagery), only to end in a bittersweet turn. Again, I love the imagery, which is earthy yet delicate. Well done, my dear friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thanks so much Tristan for the read and interpretation it is always most appreciated
You are most welcome, my friend!
I always do love nature in a story, I suppose it's what makes us human. Lovely!
Thank you very much for your reading of this piece and comment it is always most valued
That climb into the world is there for us all soren.
Andy
Thank you Andy I appreciate your read and comment
Hello, Soren,
The cycle of life reaching for the light on the lee side of time - the search, the bond, the seeds and the inevitable return to the soils of birth and death. A great poem.
Fond regards,
Tony.
Thank you Tony again I appreciate your read and comment it is a familiar cycle whether life or love it is the same.
This poem explores themes of interdependence and the cycle of life through the imagery of a vine and an orchid. It reflects on the struggle for survival, growth, and the eventual merging of two identities into one. The relationship between the vine and the orchid symbolizes both cooperation and competition in nature. To me, you seem to be painting an amazing picture illustrating the beauty and complexity of natural relationships, perhaps serving as a metaphor for human connections and the balance of life and death in the natural world.
Thank you Friendship for your read and interpretation it is most appreciated and valued
This poem is so powerful! It shows how two things can be connected and grow together, but sometimes that connection can be toxic. The imagery is beautiful, but the ending is heartbreaking.
You got the message so nicely it thrills the heart that this all came through. Thank you for your read and kind words of interpretation that makes my day.
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