Charmed Chaos
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The Magic of Decay
These decaying leaves
hold mysteries of life, death, and rebirth
a miraculous blend of science and magic
sustaining where they recklessly fall,
creating a patchwork blanket
to warm tiny seeds yearning to anchor
into the richness of Mother Earth.
When they begin to fade and rot,
decomposing to less than they were,
the riches they hold compound,
while feeding the new life around
nourishing each tender shoot
as they heed their death call.
©2018 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse Poets Pub: https://dversepoets.com/2018/12/11/poetics-magic-of-ordinary-things/
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The magic of decay and rebirth is wonderful
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Thank you Björn. It truly is.
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Beautiful contemplation on the wonderous “magic” of nature’s regeneration. This was a rich read Linda… 🙂
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Thank you so much Rob.
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you captured the magic of nature Linda, I felt such a pull to your poem, decay is such an integral part of the life cycle and we cannot escape it’s power. I especially love your line about the leaves falling recklessly, like in their final moments free from the tree they are allowed one moment of splendour. Through your eyes and your poetry the magic of leaves immortalised forever. Decay is now understood now as necessary.
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Gina- Thank you truly for your kind words. It was a thought provoking prompt.
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I am pleased you took it up and added such a meaningful layer to this magic of ordinary things.
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Humbled. I so enjoyed it.
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Magic of Death
Brings Life
Fall
Leaves
Brown Green
Shoots LiVE NoW..:)
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Nice line with the reckless sustaining: “sustaining where they recklessly fall,”
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Thank you Frank. I put a lot of thought into that line.
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The circle of life. Death and rebirth. Why am I ready to sing songs from The Lion King.
Well done Linda.
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Marvelous! Thank you.
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Death and life..a poetic cycle. Beautifully penned.
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Thank you Vivian! I hope your holiday is lovely!
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Thanks Linda, hope yours is too!
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You’ve taken something that is often overlooked and reminded us of its necessity and the beauty of its purpose. Wonderful response to this prompt!
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Thank you kindly!
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Superlike!
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Thank you.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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