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Finding Maria's avatar

Goosebumps. Embodied and breathtaking writing. Thank you.

Poetry Tracks In the Snow's avatar

Love this one Andy. Such a wise question to pose at the end “And was the waiting part

part of the growing part?” Love that💚

Andy Smith's avatar

thank you, Holly! It’s a question I feel I have really lived with for the last 3 years. Sometimes I feel like the answer is a firm no and other times I wonder how I ever could have thought I could pull them apart.

Poetry Tracks In the Snow's avatar

Ahhh, the importance is in the question not the answer 🙏✍️🙏

Andy Smith's avatar

yes, indeed!

Carawen's avatar

Beautiful. I love ferns 🌿

Andy Smith's avatar

thanks, Cara! I had forgotten are also fiddle head ferns. The plant referenced in this poem is the fiddle leaf fig, whose leaf looks more like the body of a violin, but I love the idea of various plants resembling different parts of the violin.

Carawen's avatar

Ahh yes, fiddle leaf fig 😊

Sam Aureli's avatar

I love it when a new sprig sprouts and begins to reach for the sun.

Andy Smith's avatar

yes, there is a certain irrepressible magic to it.

Caroline Mellor's avatar

Beautifully done, Andy 💚

Andy Smith's avatar

thank you, Caroline!

Caitlin Gemmell's avatar

Gosh! This is beautiful.

Andy Smith's avatar

thanks, Caitlin! I appreciate you resharing it as well

Alex Dawson's avatar

Gorgeous, Andy 💚 so glad you’re part of our community!!

Andy Smith's avatar

thanks, Alex! I’m glad so many talented writers have been drawn into the community. It is such a good group to learn from and alongside