Reviving A Connection Poem by Theresa Ann Moore

Reviving A Connection



The aging tree now has fewer limbs
Remaining branches thicken and strengthen
Beneath… green grass slowly withers from thirst…
Days shorten as drought continues to lengthen

Near the driveway a row of lilies form a border
Defining a property line with a lovely aroma
Not as vibrant as usual…leaves are beginning to yellow
Delicate petals swelter limply and are drifting into a coma

Many years have passed since they were transported
Setting roots into the ground and growing energetically
Separating ownership… not intrusively or rudely defiant
Like a cyclone fence…maintaining harmony aesthetically

My neighbor planted the hardy lilies with loving care
Now she is gone…and the lilies no longer get attention
It’s a shame to ignore a longing to display perpetual beauty
As water flows from my garden hose …I feel a connection

8/31/08
revised 9/1/08

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Theresa Ann Moore

Theresa Ann Moore

Michigan, U.S.A.
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