Photosynthesize
if I had planted a garden in your mind...
My green-thumbed grandmother
had always told me to remember
that lavender helps with anxiety,
rosemary with stress,
and sweetheart jasmine
with depression.
And sometimes I wonder
if I had planted
a garden in your mind,
sown hearty seeds of love,
and watered it with
well water drawn straight from
my river-running heart,
would it have sprouted
and photosynthesized,
breathing happiness like vital
oxygen and candy sugar—
worries never to plague you again?
If I had planted that garden,
would you have lived?
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R.C. Taylor
I write to invoke, to process, to honor, to resurrect, and—sometimes—to grieve but, above all, I write to be free.
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Engulfing Light
I have not been very successful in quieting my mind this evening. I find that as time goes by, I find myself in deeper contemplation, in regards to the purpose of my life. I can say with certainty, that thus far, I have had a life, that with all things considered, has been a well lived one.
By Kaylon Forsyth3 days ago in Humans
Comments (6)
Oh. Oh that twisted like a knife. Take my love and subscription and go.
This was very emotional and powerful! I loved the images you've used! Brilliant work!
This is so lovely! I am enchanted by the way you incorporated all this flower and herb knowledge into such a gorgeous and creative idea :)
Very nicely written. I love this visuals in your words.
A beautifully flowing floral verse
Very sentimental!