May Blossom
You were born the day after we lit pyres, each hive of golden sparks told what they must cleanse.You were born the day after we hung wreaths blessing the womb of earth and woman. You were born the day...
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The cleansing brought to mind cleansing of the past. The blessing the womb, (where new life can grow of course) and Hawthorne's Pearl...The Scarlet letter. Someone theoretically loved this child even...
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Wendy,How beautifully your words reflect the bloom of Hawthorne/hawthorn.The ivory (Pearl), the red (that scarlet A), the gold (light from the pyre)(pistil and stamen)...and the bloom/birth is the...
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Dear Kerri Your wonderful intuitive insight and endorsement of this poem is so much appreciated. You keenly picked up on the allusion to pearl, child of magic/sin and the cleansing!! This poem is a...
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Thank you for the detailed explaination and the symbolism. I did not have the knowledge of the background to such a beautiful, now much better understood, poem. Thanks J K
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Enjoyed immensely Wendy even more so after your explanation. Off to search and read some more about this fascinating tale. Regards, Maryse
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Dear J.K., Maryse and Jared Many thanks to all of you for these kind words toward my poem!! I deeply appreciate them and am glad to hear my explanation was coherent and further expounded on the poem's...
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