childhood garden scents remembered
tradition in daily lessons
private voices, strong with future
obedience to age and wisdom
now a flower slowly opening
daily strength, quickly nurtured
warmth from the heart
given to all
lips move in slow motion
expressing concern and caring
exposing feelings from within
evaporating dragon tears
petals gently falling
in a wistful goodbye
colors fade away
From – Spiral Embers
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Copyright 2002
Patrick M. O’Neil
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Reference: Collection 19, Poem ID= 231