if I wanted too,
I could pick each ripe fig,
right from the tree,
palms cupped and grateful
to receive anything.
though my days are hazy
and I can't quite track,
I do seem to recall
reaching for nothing at all
letting the figs blacken, rot, and fall
to my feet.
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And so it is with knowledge or relationships. A person needs to make use of what is available to them. A great metaphor in this poem. Nicely done.
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I love the imagery in this one!
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Hayleigh, this is quietly devastating...possibility remains within reach, yet the will to claim any of it has disappeared. The resignation here carries tremendous weight. Powerful piece, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
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