02 December 2016

Post-Thanksgiving Possibility




Good pain, the ache of smiles
from grateful gatherings
where humans give kindness

This love permits us to 
answer existential 
questions with yes, I am

Yes* Though frightened, I am
ready to dismantle 
systems to start anew

People did it before
so We, the People will
plan More Perfect Unions

Yes*  Although we only
commence the march toward
solutions, we will, yes

Yes* we reject ending
in period, end of
sentence, we tried, we lost

Like gardens we re-plant
each year hoping this turn
around to come down right

Last year, one rose opened
this year another bud joined in
a dozen ere death takes

Yes* we cross boundaries
but know resurrection
yes* is continuous


Revised 3 December 2016  to strengthen for Elizabeth's 
Creativity Challenge Day 13 ~ Imagination.  
Posted at Poets United Poetry Pantry. 


My blog poems are rough drafts. 
Please respect my copyright.

© 2016 Susan L. Chast





19 comments:

  1. Perhaps... An enticing mystery

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  2. I love that never-ending and hopeful "Yes! "

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  3. Oh, yes, we must continue to find ways to 'replant.' It is our only hope.

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  4. And yes.. I love that yes is continuous and we must keep hoping. Though it is getting a lot harder to keep doing so.

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  5. Such a positive and beautiful poem! Yes, indeed hope and love gets replanted in our heart from time to time.

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  6. LOVE❤️ Such a beautifully serene and contemplative write..!

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  7. Yes has such hope, trust and confidence in those three letters.

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  8. Perhaps a true yes is not a smile which makes ur faces ache.. perhaps it is ok to say yes but feel sad.. much to think about here Susan.. as always

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  9. Last year, one rose opened
    this year another bud joined in

    There is always a continuity to the lineage! It is only natural in life!

    Hank

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  10. yes, let the garden continue to grow with new life...

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  11. Oh yes indeed, we are in the season of "Yes" remembered. Thanks for an inspiring write Susan

    much love...

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  12. This is like swearing an oath...

    YES to that

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  13. I love how you relate your message here to a garden at the end. Very poetic choice.

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  14. Let the replanting begin... for we sure need some new crops.

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  15. A stirring message of hope - so desperately yearned for, in these dark days - wonderfully rendered.

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  16. Amen! To the hope you so beautifully depict in this inspirational poem. Thank you Susan.

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