don’t argue a thorn
demanding it soften
deny its embedding nature
to turn inward upon itself
don’t ask it to grow
outward like pinecone
easier to hold onto
a seed just for you
don’t order it bloom
grow petals like daisy
delicate sweetness in a jar
your own summer sunshine
no
let it spread
drop
unapologetic
seeding itself
exactly where it lands
*27/100: For the next 100 days, I’ll be writing and posting a poem every day.
**All photos are mine, taken with an Olympus E-M1 MarkII and edited with Lightroom Classic.
Love this Bridgette, especially the closingines@
Thank you so much! This one was inspired by my beautiful friends.
My pleasure always Bridgette 😍
*lines ! apologies for my typo
This echoes my current thoughts with the newest household additions. Great piece, Bridgette. 💙
So glad! I could totally see how kittens can be thorns 🙂 I hope they are settling in nicely.
This is actually the least amount of scratches I’ve ever received from a single kitten, let alone two. They are very careful with their claws and teeth. 🙂
Gorgeous write
Aww! Thank you. This one really felt important to me.
that! One of your best! Or maybe just the one which speaks to me most. Love it!
I’m so glad this one spoke to you. I’ve been so inspired by the women I’ve been sharing space with. I’m so lucky!
Beautiful and apt for us humans!!
Indeed! I’m really learning to accept my nature more and more.
Good on you!!
A memorable poem, with a moral worth remembering.
Thanks! Yeah, we all need to learn it’s okay to take up all the space we need.
I like this one! (nothing against any of the others)
Hi, Greg! I’m glad you liked this one. It’s so important to learn to be ourselves and take up all the space.
I love how your thorn refuses to become something softer for anyone, spreading freely and taking root exactly as it is!
~David
Yes! Me too. I just spent a few days with some inspiring women who really showed me how important that is.
Congratulations on reaching another milestone in your poetry series! Each poem is a beautiful step in creative expression, and “Be a Woman” sounds like a meaningful exploration of identity, strength, and perspective. Wishing you continued inspiration for the journey ahead. 🌸📝✨
Thank you! I just spent a few days surrounded by beautiful women at a writing retreat and they all inspired me so much. I’m feeling very grateful and excited to keep seeing how these poems move through me.
“No, let it spread” was the best line and defiance!
Thank you! I hoped it hit like that.
Beautiful Bridgette. That last stanza…..sigh
So glad you like this one. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
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Enjoyed the. Metaphor and the photo. I think.this is a good example of adeptly mixing show and tell elements, the concrete and the abstract.
Thank you. I’m really working on pairing my poetry with images. Glad you liked this one.