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Hold the Petals When the Wind Blows

Hold the Petals When the Wind Blows

Walk softly, otherwise you crush my dreams,
Speak softly, do not disturb my feelings,
they are as vital as the air I breathe,
Without love, life is a mere tick of the clock
and the heartbeat, just a sound lost inside the chest.
Hear me, feel me…the sentiment is yours to cultivate.
Go gentle into the night and awake with an open heart,
for, when the last breath leaves your pallid face,
the only thing worth was the days you let yourself 
ignite the feelings you were born with but somehow,
let fall like petals when the wind blows.
Walk softly, speak gently, love deeply, be like a river.

—Bernadete vdw, ‘25

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Rory McGinlay

Title, excellent. I like a long title. 
The none rhyme, love that.
And perfectly unmistakably 
The voice of the heart of a woman.

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Marion

What a gentle soothing flow this has B... it asks nothing of the reader but to read breath and let go. Beautiful x

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Bernadete van d...

Hi Marion! I love the way you see this. Thank you for your kind words. 
Warm wishes from B 

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Jac Tales

Wonderful people are both strong and gentle. Lovely Poem.

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Ian William

Beautifully crafted Bernadete. Reading this I feel as much sadness and loss, along with the struggle to thoroughly maintain self control and direction or purpose as I do opportunity and caution for the fragile nature of this ephemeral life. Again great work .

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Bernadete van d...

Dear Poet,
I wish this write would evoke nostalgia rather than sadness, and I am sorry for causing sadness. 
You’re maintaining direction and purpose, you are an wise soul.
Take good care of yourself, Ian.
Bernadete  
 

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Nine Eleven

Reminds me of pocahontas, "just around the river bend"

Beautiful poetry Bernadete. 

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Bernadete van d...

Hi Nine Eleven, 
Pocahontas…You reminded me to have a look again, it has been awhile. I am so pleased you read my poems. 
Stay well, 
Bernadete 

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Neville

Just wanted to let you know I couldn't leave this page without leaving just a touch of my very genuine admiration for you and your pen .. The ink you both spilt here was spilled perfectly in my book .. Respect and a whole heap of it .. Neville :) 

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