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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    A very intriguing poem 🔥

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Robbie, thank you so much for reading !

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    crazy4yarn2

    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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