Ferns

Cherry

By D Marie

Fri, 10 Jun 2022
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How many

are hidden in those ferns,

their eyes on me as I pass?

 

How close could I get

before one, or more

reveal themselves?

 

But that's not how it should be..

 

I'd rather, after a time

of being a peaceful visitor

they could look me, fearlessly, in the eye.

 

To prove myself worthy,

I would not break a single frond

of their trust.

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Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

Beautiful, captures the quiet restlessness of the forest. I really like the final.

 

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Submitted by Penny4athought on

Beautiful poem; I am in awe of these ferns- ancient seedless plants, millions of years in existence -one of the oldest neighbors in the forest. What tales they could tell if they could. I especially loved your last line's offer of respect.smiley

To prove myself worthy,

I would not break a single frond

of their trust.

Penny4athought