Connected by a daisy chain
Fragile bonds release the pain
That separates us. Now we know
With innocence fresh love may grow.
Forgiveness brightened up the dark
And drove the shadows from the park
Where daisies dance, wind blown, and we
Are bonded, blessed with empathy.
Text: Linked to dVerse Poetics where Sarah is hosting and to Debbie Roth’s Forgiving Fridays.
Photos: “Focusing on One of Them”, above, “Blue and Red on a Blanket of Green”, below. Hopefully they are somewhere in the bonded and blessed daisy family.
Love the connection through those daisies… a daisy chain indeed.
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All bonded together. Thank you, Bjorn!
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Enchanting!
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Thank you!
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The innocence of daisies:
‘Fragile bonds release the pain
That separates us’.
Lovely, Frank!
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Thank you, Kim!
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Whatever the hidden motive is your metaphorical expression in this verse is praisworthy!!
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I don’t think I had any special metaphor in mind more the sound bringing out the joy of forgiveness. Thank you!
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Oh, that’s lovely, Frank. I like your use of daisy chains, and your reference to the park, childhood pastimes and places, perfect for a daisy poem.
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Thank you, Sarah! You provided us with a beautiful prompt.
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I’m glad it worked for you.
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Forgiveness brightens…. chasing away the dark. Love the message here. There’s hope yet in this world.
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There is hope left. Thank you, Vivian!
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😊
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So lovely, Frank. I will remember this one for a long time.
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I am glad it is memorable. Thank you, Jane!
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You worked those daisies like chorus girls, shaking their sequins until petals fell off. You gently rocked the prompt and fully explored innocence.
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Now that I think of it they do seem to dance like chorus girls in the park with the wind blowing them. Thank you, Glenn!
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Love the beauty of those daisychains and the freshness of that love and bonding through empathy ~ Enjoyed the reading and the photos Frank ~
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Empathy pulls it all together. Thank you, Grace!
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Wonderful writing!
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Thank you, Jo!
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“Forgiveness brightened up the dark”…that is so true.
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Yes, the darkness goes away. Thank you!
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A hopeful poem- forgiveness is a blessing, indeed!
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It is a blessing and does not always appear to be possible. Thank you!
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Empathy definitely has a sweet fragrance, as does your poem!
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Thank you, Lynn!
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Nice poem Frank
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Thank you, Ben!
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The daisies and their innocence make up for whatever happened in the past. A renewed empathy is something to vouch for. Lovely!
-HA
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The renewed empathy is worth it. Thank you, HA!
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You captured the positivity of daisies, fragrantly!
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Many of those flowers do come with a fragrance. Thank you!
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I agree! You’re welcome, Frank!
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Truly lovely write!
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Thank you, Linda!
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I think daises always link us back to childhood. Beautiful poem.
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They are my basic idea of what a flower should look like. Thank you, Carol!
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After the Christmas Tree Adventure True Story
with the Dental Hygienist i walked out to the
Waiting Room and the Innocent Giddiness of
Two Young Women so excited in smiles that
the Wild and Crazy Free Public Dancer
From all the Metro Stores
was no longer
on the
Loose
and Captured
somewhat in the
Waiting Room as i waited
for Katrina to get out true
these innocent Smiles that and
who appreciate a Simple Human
Freedom of not being Afraid to make
an entire Life one of Dance and Song are
A Gift
to Give
and Share
and never one
to take but the
Appreciation to give
for 66 Months not a Memory
of if i had ever smiled or laughed
and now for Close to Five Years repaying
the Gift i lost to give to others now in literally Tens of Thousands
and perhaps Hundreds of Thousands from Biloxi to Tallahassee
the Territory
i mArk for
Dance in the Gulf
Coast.. hehe.. just waiting STiLL
for someone to join this Ministry
of SMiLeS to give and share FREE..
Meanwhile the Ministry of Dance is
Self Promoting in Video Voyeur way
of Smiles Across Social Media as far as
folks will send my SMiLeS.. now
of Dance and Song Travel more
it’s TruE
God was
SpeaKinG
to me in Katrina’s
Dream.. don’t leave yet
i’ve got something besides
pain and numb for you to do soon enough..:)
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I think God was speaking to you in her dream. Thank you, Fred!
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THeir to
Lend A
Helping
Love Most..:)
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I like your theme of innocence and forgiveness. When innocence is lost, forgiveness, though often difficult to give, is a good remedy to brokenness.
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Or when we feel like we’re broken ❤ Blessings to you Imelda. ~Debbie
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It is not easy and sometimes it must wait, but it is the liberating goal waiting for us. Thank you, Imelda!
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Frank, this is like an ode to joy – I experienced the joy of compassion, of healing through forgiveness, and of the grace and humanness that bonds us in empathy. Thank you, this is an outstanding contribution to #ForgivingFridays. I love the different creative mediums here, photography (beautiful photos) & audio & text. Thank you. Blessings, Debbie
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Thank you, Debbie! I glad this brought feelings of joy.
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I love this post of yours, Frank. There is a softness to it in the reading…especially when I read it aloud. I’ve always found daisies to be an “innocent” and fress looking flower….daily chain workds perfectly here.
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Thank you, Lillian! A daisy is what I think a flower should look like.
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