I am a giant –
at least I pretend to be –
standing among seedlings.
But I know
I’m only beginning
to bloom too. I manifest
all I need
to grow into myself,
drawing from
all the good green things.
They make up my seed coat. Let’s see
what my flowering will look like.
Song Choice: Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
This poem was inspired by the prompt given over at Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads: Word Count With Mama Zen. She asked us to draw a tarot card as our inspiration for a short poem. I happened to have this card in my hand when I read the prompt and thought. "Why not?" I love the way the figure in the card, which is meant to be a child/youth looks like a giant because of the perspective in the picture.
Yes, I feel a seedling at times still waiting for full bloom.
ReplyDeleteThe good news is we always have a new chance to bloom every day we wake up.
DeleteThis feels so hopeful to me. I really like this, Rommy.
ReplyDeleteI am lousy with court cards in general, but for some reason I really felt the youthful optimism that pages typically represent when I wrote this.
DeleteI really like the voice in this poem... makes me want to do some growing of my own.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kerry. I always had trouble with the court cards, but something about weaving the meaning into a poem finally made me get this card. I think I should do this for all the court cards!
DeleteYour poem and the card make me think of the Green Giant (from the frozen veggies commercials). Terrible, I know... but I can't help it.
ReplyDeleteOn the serious side, I love that the speaker knows that although he doesn't feel completely accomplished yet, his time of wonder will come... and it will grand!
ROTFL - That's *exactly* what I thought when I first saw it. Followed by - Argh! A court card! But maybe that bit of silly made it easier for me to dive into it.
DeleteWonderful writing and perfect card choice.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend :)
Thanks!
DeleteInteresting perspective! Both the card and your poem!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it :)
DeleteHappy sprouting
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Always! LOL
DeleteIt feels like hope blooming (literally) through your verse!❤️ Gorgeous write, Rommy!❤️
ReplyDeleteAw! Thanks Sanaa.
DeleteOh, this is beautiful and wonderful, Rommy!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like it :)
DeleteI have a feeling that good green things are a predictor of how the seed coat will turn out. "Bring up a child and he will not depart from ..." Love it, Rommy.
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Great words Rommy! Really liked it!
ReplyDeleteAh, that's quite an interesting perspective and a really well crafted character sketch. I loved the image of the seed coat in particular.
ReplyDelete-HA
I'm a sprout!
ReplyDeleteWe should all have a "seed" coat. (sorry it took so long to read and respond to this prompt)
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