Tuesday Writing Essential: Seeds and the Moon

The seeds whisper their secret

To the soil and the rain

“Please loan me your essence

And I will bloom again”

To April’s moon they make promises

“Saying “Give way to May’s Sun

And I’ll reward you with beauty

On your next monthly run”

(I tried to load a picture of a moonflower to go with this post, but after fifteen failed tries I gave up)

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JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 19, 2011, 2:09pm UTC

Lovely. Now I have to go Google what a moonflower is!

Richard Thuss Apr 19, 2011, 3:09pm UTC

If you go back to the article, Michelle, you will see that Ann has added a great picture of the bloom

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Debbie W. Apr 19, 2011, 2:20pm UTC

I like it, esp. the line "Please loan me your essence."

Richard Thuss Apr 19, 2011, 3:10pm UTC

Thanks Debbie, I was not sure that line completely worked, so you have made me feel better

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Ann Marcaida Apr 19, 2011, 2:49pm UTC

Here you go Richard. The Gather article editor is definitely in need of some TLC from the staff.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 19, 2011, 3:10pm UTC

Gorgeous, amazing flower.

Richard Thuss Apr 19, 2011, 3:12pm UTC

A great shot of a bloom. Taken at night of course, although sometimes my wife's blooms last throughout morning.

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Ann Marcaida Apr 19, 2011, 2:51pm UTC

This is quite a different voice for you, Richard. It's something you could make use of in your novels, I suspect.

Thanks for sharing with Gather's Best Writers and Artists.

Richard Thuss Apr 19, 2011, 3:14pm UTC

I enjoy writing verse, Ann. The first novel I wrote starts with verse. I have not published it yet, but I plan to by the end of this year. Thanks

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Diane Huizenga Apr 19, 2011, 3:10pm UTC

lovely

Richard Thuss Apr 19, 2011, 3:15pm UTC

Thank you, Diane

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JOHN BECK Apr 19, 2011, 4:48pm UTC

Welcome to the club of Gatherers who have struggled with uploading images, Richard.
Your poem in lovely.

Richard Thuss Apr 19, 2011, 5:30pm UTC

Thanks, John. I wonder what the "Gatherers" who focus on photography do?

Lynn P. Apr 26, 2011, 6:19pm UTC

I suspect curse a lot. ;)

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libramoon .. Apr 19, 2011, 6:51pm UTC

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979243177
April rain softens Earth

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Elsie Duggan Apr 26, 2011, 2:34am UTC

Wonderful Richard, sorry I am just finding this today, but am pleased to feature it on TWE, thank you so much for sharing it here , love, Elsie

Richard Thuss Apr 26, 2011, 8:16am UTC

Thanks, Elsie

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lynn a. Apr 26, 2011, 6:12am UTC

Lovely poem. I do love the moon flower. Always have.

Richard Thuss Apr 26, 2011, 8:18am UTC

I love them because they draw a certain type of moth that is the size of a hummingbird.

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Lynn P. Apr 26, 2011, 6:54pm UTC

One of my favorite flowers. I have to sniff each one when they bloom, and, the way they cling onto a fence or railing, that means getting into some odd positions. lol

I love the poem, and I'm also jealous. I don't get moonflowers until closer to the end of summer. On the other hand, that means the sun is out later, so I can see them better. lol

Richard Thuss Apr 26, 2011, 8:56pm UTC

Actually my wife is the Gardner and she just told me ours bloom the end of June. Actually , Lynn since they open close to dark you are probably okay with those odd positions, because no one can see you. Lol

Lynn P. Apr 26, 2011, 11:01pm UTC

I'm creaky. and don't lean over easily. The positions tell on me. The necessary moan when I rise again. lol

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Alison H. May 11, 2011, 11:43pm UTC

Delightful poem!

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