NaPoWriMo 2013 Day 18 ~ Flowering Yes


Stop gathering your
thistle no’s into
a bouquet of failure.

Pluck the weeds
from your garden of dreams
and let yes flower into I can.


©Susie Clevenger 2013

At Real Toads it was my turn to offer a prompt to inspire writing and I chose Encouragement. We all need it, but wouldn't you know it was the hardest for me to write. I am struggling with forgiveness and what better time to seek words of encouragement to lift my spirit from the bog of I can't than when I am first thrown into its mire.

Comments

Peggy said…
Such a positive prompt Susie. And I love flowers as well--so I like your poem and its metaphor!! Thanks.
April 18, 2013 at 5:17 PM
Kay L. Davies said…
Oh yes, Susie, no thistles, no thorns, in a bouquet, and "I can" is not that far away.
Thinking of you.
K
April 18, 2013 at 6:11 PM
Fireblossom said…
This made me smile. It's so deft.
April 18, 2013 at 6:17 PM
Helen said…
Susie ~ your poem is eloquent in its simplicity ....
April 18, 2013 at 7:10 PM
Ellecee said…
I enjoyed this,,,a beautiful message telling us to pick ourselves up and move ahead with life,,,,I needed this reminder too,,,
April 18, 2013 at 7:17 PM
Sharp Little Pencil said…
Susie, we all struggle with the "forgiveness conundrum." The bouquet is a beautiful metaphor for forgiveness offered in the best spirit. Lovely. Amy
April 19, 2013 at 12:13 AM
Janine Bollée said…
A posy of goodness and wisdom.
April 19, 2013 at 10:34 AM
Grace said…
Beautiful words Susie ~

This took me some time to write as I was grappling with some despair and anguish these past few days too ~

Thanks for the wonderful prompt ~
April 20, 2013 at 9:57 AM
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