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Grex Poetry Item 298: Winter Wheat Child
Entered by morwen on Wed Feb 27 22:42:16 UTC 2002:

Once upon an Autumn afternoon,
Together, he and I,
We planted a seed.
Together.
Now, with Spring approaching quickly,
I put my hand to the ground where the seed was buried
And feel the roots moving into place.
Before long,
I know there will be a seedling.
A tiny plant
That he and I will be responsible for,
Because we planted that little seed
Together
Once upon an Autumn afternoon.

6 responses total.

#1 of 6 by flem on Wed Feb 27 23:26:31 2002:

I don't remember reading anything of yours that I've liked better, morwen.
I like how consistent the metaphor remains, how simple and direct and
clearly developed it is.  The slight reversal of planting in autumn
and ripening in spring deepens works well, too.  
Good show.

#2 of 6 by russ on Thu Feb 28 02:43:58 2002:

Maybe the title should be "winter wheat child"; plant in the
autumn, reap in the spring.

#3 of 6 by jaklumen on Thu Feb 28 04:22:53 2002:

I'll agree with both sentiments.

#4 of 6 by morwen on Tue Mar 5 01:46:51 2002:

Okay.  I was desperate for a title for this when I wrote it anyway.

#5 of 6 by russ on Wed Mar 6 02:30:18 2002:

I'm flattered.

#6 of 6 by morwen on Thu Mar 7 22:51:34 2002:

You're complimented.  Thanks.

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