Saturday, March 7, 2009

fork in the road-(osi)

'fragrance'

this seed of existence
forks out into roots
a survival logic
invents its options

thus a living quest
keeps branching upwards
the bifurcations lead
maybe to a dead end

or a destination
of the vibrant green leaf
a happy flower
springing from the earth

on the road to fragrance ..

/orignal/z.g.
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19 comments:

  1. anthonynorthMarch 8, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    A beautiful take on the prompt.

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  2. Bruce MillerMarch 8, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    ramify ramify ramify ram
    one for the master
    and one for the dam

    - Mode Air Breux Times

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  3. zoya gautamMarch 8, 2009 at 4:21 AM

    Jeeves said...

    "the bifurcations lead
    maybe to a dead end"

    Just love this poem. As usual brilliant

    March 8, 2009 3:24 AM

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  4. SandyCarlsonMarch 8, 2009 at 5:08 AM

    Exquisite! All the reaching those roots do holds the earth together on the road to becoming--almost nothing.

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  5. Jacqueline DoveMarch 8, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    I really like this. Was going to cut and paste a portion but then realised I like the whole bang shoot to much to choose.

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  6. Geraldine March 8, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    What a great take on the prompt Zoya. The last few lines are my favorite..."destination of the vibrant green leaf" just lovely!

    Hugs, G

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  7. MaggieMarch 8, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Zoya,
    I enjoyed how you showed the roots forking every which way in your poem.

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  8. spacedlawMarch 8, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    I love the vegetal form.

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  9. sgreerpittMarch 8, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    very thoughtful poem -- makes me want to be sure my branchings lead to fragrance!

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  10. zoya gautamMarch 8, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    Deborah Godin said...

    "Another great prompt/poem - "Fork in the Road" The last time really brings it all to a wonderful conclusion!"

    March 8, 2009 10:55 AM

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  11. Tumblewords:March 8, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    How lovely this is! It sings of good things and fortunate forks!

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  12. Quiet PathsMarch 9, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Your is a truly positive verse and very beautiful; the last is a stunner. "or a destination
    of the vibrant green leaf
    a happy flower
    springing from the earth."

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  13. qualcosa di belloMarch 9, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    a marvelous metaphor for this prompt...with lovely images of the new season!

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  14. Beth P.March 10, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Dear zoya--
    You've done it again--
    You are a masterful poet. I really liked this understanding of the prompt--of dead ends and vibrancy--nothing but the survival instinct to lead.

    Many, many thanks--

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  15. Kilauea PoetryMarch 10, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    thus a living quest
    keeps branching ..lead
    maybe to a dead end
    or a destination?..happy flower on the way-
    I liked this-

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  16. AnonymousMarch 11, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    as a gardener i grow hungry to see the snow melt and spring come... fragrance, how beautiful the cycle...

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  17. DorothiMarch 13, 2009 at 2:25 AM

    Excellent use of the prompt...love the poem, its imagery and metaphor..just excellent!!
    Have a nice day!!

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  18. zoya gautamMarch 13, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    ..many thanks everyone..

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  19. SandyCarlsonMarch 15, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    Thanks for stopping by. Mr. Linky and the new prompt are up. They were scheduled for midnight but seem to have absconded on us. So sorry!

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..namastey!~

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