TENDER STEMS by Margaret Watson

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Tender stems dare not risk another bleed.

They water their own flowers.

Yet the ache it does not feed.

The hunger of desire.

In the hush, subliminal messages soak each petal.

Unopened buds swell in anticipation of hands that

softly peel back the layers of dead leaves.

This ache has no logic.

It can’t be cut out by the roots.

Tender stems long for warmth, yet they fear burning in flames.

Still, they know that the only cure is fire.

And no amount of rain will satiate what they crave.

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  1. Avatar de robbiesinspiration

    A very intriguing poem 🔥

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Robbie, thank you so much for reading !

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  2. Avatar de crazy4yarn2
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    Beautiful, Maggie!

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  3. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

    Thank you so much Nolcha

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  4. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

    Thank you Juan for publishing my poem 🤗

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    1. Avatar de j re crivello

      Regards Juan

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  5. Avatar de Tenderstems on LatinosUSA – Ephemeral Encounters

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  6. Avatar de destiny

    Congratulations, Maggie…🎉

    a tender and touching one…🤍🤗

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Thank you so much Destiny ❤️🥰

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      1. Avatar de destiny

        pleasure always….🤍

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        💖🤗

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  7. Avatar de Suzette Benjamin

    You captured the strength it takes to endure when no one is looking. Brava, Maggie. Blessings to you.

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Thank you so much Suzette.🤗

      Blessings to you 🙏

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      1. Avatar de Suzette Benjamin

        You are very welcome, Maggie. Thank you!

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  8. Avatar de Ernie 'Dawg'

    This was verry beautiful Maggie.

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  9. Avatar de trE

    This is truly a work of art in literary form, Maggie.

    «Tender stems long for warmth, yet they fear burning in flames. Still, they know that the only cure is fire. And no amount of rain will satiate what they crave.»

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Hi Tre, thank you so much !

      That is such a lovely comment 🤗

      I appreciate you taking the time to read 🙏

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      1. Avatar de trE

        You’re most welcome! I truly enjoyed the poem.

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  10. Avatar de beth

    this one is passionate and a bit dangerous

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  11. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

    Beth 🤗 many thanks for reading 💖

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  12. Avatar de byngnigel

    This poem is so passionate. Perhaps romantically so, but I chose to go the path of achieving ones destiny. It requires belief and a willingness to do what is necessary. Those subliminal messages do speak. Especially when we know deep inside that we deserve more and want more. The metaphor speaks to growth, to placing oneself on the path where there destiny must travel. It can be scary.

    I think this is such a beautiful poem, Maggie.

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Hi Nigel, thank you so much for heading over here to read I appreciate you my friend.

      Sublimal messages come from the soul and I believe we must follow through on what it tells us.

      Too often, ego tries to block the path 🙄

      Thank you again 🤗

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      1. Avatar de byngnigel

        Yes, it does. Ego is like weed killer to the soul.
        It was my pleasure, Maggie.

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  13. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

    Isn’t it just 🤭
    Have a lovely day Nigel

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  14. Avatar de Sadje/ Sadie

    Beautiful poem Maggie. Congratulations

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Sadje 💖 thank you so much for taking the time to read my friend !

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      1. Avatar de Sadje/ Sadie

        It’s my pleasure dear friend

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  15. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

    Very powerful!

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      Dawn thank you !

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