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Sunday, September 04, 2011

One Single Impression: Weed

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The Weed 

 Lowly weed growing in a sidewalk crack 
Trampled by many yet noticed by some 
 Wise bodies busy rush, they see me not 
Seems old and young enjoy my friendly smiles 
 The young pluck my smiles, bouquets for their Mums 
Savored by old, adorning their lapels 
 Though I'm just a weed in the sidewalk crack 
For some my blossoms are pretty flowers
Dreamers see what wisemen can't 
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Photo and Poem Copyright ©2007, 2011 Jimmiehov All Rights Reserved
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Prompt word, Wheat, was suggested by Gabrielle at Wild Goose Scoops Moon 
Find more poems at One Single Impression using "Weed" as prompt
The flower pictured is from a previous post . It was found growing by the sidewalk in Killarney, Ireland. I did not notice but a part of it may have been growing from a crack in that sidewalk.
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13 comments:

  1. mareymercySunday, September 04, 2011 1:34:00 AM

    Oh, I do like how this ends! Lovely.

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  2. GeraldineSunday, September 04, 2011 3:22:00 AM

    very nice Jim, great use of the prompt. this pic was taken on a significant date for me.

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  3. Ramesh SoodSunday, September 04, 2011 3:38:00 AM

    Beautiful poem this! Beauty lies in the eyes of beholder..

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  4. AnonymousSunday, September 04, 2011 7:14:00 AM

    lovely weed ..!!

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  5. NankaMonday, September 05, 2011 11:26:00 AM

    Great one Jim! Loved it! I agree that some weeds bloom very delicately among'st the emerald green and I believe all weeds are not pests but are used medicinally too.

    My OSI Post - Dandelions

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  6. AnonymousMonday, September 05, 2011 1:55:00 PM

    Ah, sweet. I made many a bouquets with those 'weeds'.

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  7. The Write GirlMonday, September 05, 2011 8:26:00 PM

    Beautiful weed and a lovely story indeed Jim. Nice sentiments in this poem.

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  8. LisaMonday, September 05, 2011 10:40:00 PM

    Nicely put.

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  9. CherylTuesday, September 06, 2011 6:51:00 AM

    Each line is so true. Nice write.

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  10. SandyCarlsonTuesday, September 06, 2011 8:56:00 PM

    And those "some" are everything. Beautiful poem, Jim.

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  11. PattiWednesday, September 07, 2011 9:20:00 AM

    That is very sweetly written Jim! And so very true- mine is kind of along the same line (kind of). Have a great week!

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  12. aurbieWednesday, September 07, 2011 5:26:00 PM

    Love the photo. Beautiful poem, eloquently written, and moving. I love the weeds of fall. Some of them make beautiful table decorations.

    I left a post on my site about adding to your early-week short story post and our non-relations. My battery is dying or I would add more. This post will self-destruct in 5,4,3...

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  13. vivinfranceSaturday, September 10, 2011 11:25:00 AM

    I like the way you write in the voice of the weed (a plant in the wrong place, so they say)

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