Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Power

Son Carl 'photo-bombing' Mother & Me ~ 2006



Lisa is hosting Tuesday's Poetics challenge ~ 

our poems should capture what is meant by the word

 "power" 

Welcome to the dVerse Poets Pub, my Friends!

[ Power:  A specific capacity, faculty, or aptitude ]

the seeds were there

awaiting nourishment

long before i knew what that meant

to water someone else's roots ~~

some seeds need a lifetime, and

with soil under my nails

i have never stopped tending





Posted by Helen at 1:44 PM
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12 comments:

  1. Merril D. SmithAugust 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM

    Ohhh--so poignant, Helen. 💙

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  2. JadeLiAugust 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM

    Helen, Seed Tender. I like the ring of that. It's your superpower <3

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  3. judydykstrabrown.comAugust 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM

    A lovely photo and nice to see a poem about the power of love!!!!

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  4. Ron.August 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM

    Nice work, tender

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  5. AnonymousAugust 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM

    A wonderful poem, Helen.

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  6. Yvonne OsborneAugust 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM

    Great Picture!! Now that's power.

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  7. Kim M. RussellAugust 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM

    A lovely photo, Helen, and a tender poem. Water and soil, the best combination.

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  8. Frewin55August 13, 2025 at 5:08 AM

    So tempting to go political in these dark days and with this prompt Helen, so glad you came at it with a very different slant...

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  9. Kim GloverAugust 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM

    I feel this as such a feminist anthem. Good job.

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  10. seanatbogieAugust 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM

    A lovely sentiment expressed succinctly. More power to you!

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  11. brudbergAugust 14, 2025 at 6:52 AM

    The possibilities are always there in the seed, but tending makes all the difference.

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  12. Melissa LemayAugust 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM

    ❤️

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I appreciate each of you and the comments you leave ~~ thanks so much.

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