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Craigellachie

born of lotus
flower

christ what a way!


here
transrational beasts

roam round
on ground

flat as stone

save for one
sharpened spike

crushed in iron


Craigellachie, British Columbia, Canada

8/ march 10,2012: 'Poem Of The Day' may 16,2012

Submitted: Saturday, March 10, 2012
Edited: Friday, January 04, 2013

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  • Diane Hine (5/16/2013 7:53:00 AM)

    A pivotal point in Canada's history and a memorable poem of the day!

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  • Karen Sinclair (5/16/2013 4:20:00 AM)

    intriguing piece... im being brave but my perception is praising (kind of) the beauty of the symbolic birth of lotus (be it flower) loosely i think, where the white petals praise upwards, free breathing, where as the rest of us scurry around lost almost beast-like, untrustworthy and suffering... thats my understanding... maybe understanding is not required, just appreciating the form... im not that bright but i like to lay my version of how i see things thanks karen

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  • Deci Hernandez (5/16/2012 10:10:00 AM)

    i am sure i dont understand (i never do) but it makes me think of how out of innocence pain can spring its ugly head.

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  • Jessica Layman (5/16/2012 2:05:00 AM)

    What inspired you on this poem?

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