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Purple Foxglove Forgiveness Haiku

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am I naive to

believe that purple foxgloves

bloom in forgiveness?

that what was destroyed

smiles Heaven’s understanding

and blesses again?

or am I just a

poet choosing to believe

signs hold messages?

9 Replies to “Purple Foxglove Forgiveness Haiku”

  1. I am so curious about the writing process you followed to produce this exquisite poem. What came first? A walk allowing you to see a foxglove? An incident requiring forgiveness? Was it drafted as a journal entry and then you gave the poem form a try?

    Your many poems ar a nudge to give this form of writing a try more often. So much is said so well when arranged as a poem. Thanks for sharing today!

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    1. Sally, thank you! The inspiration was different on this one – this foxglove is a metaphor for an unborn child. One was not born, and with great hopes, the one expected will be. Thanks for asking! The mother chose a foxglove to grieve her child who was not born a few years ago, so that is why this particular flower was chosen. I think the process was born as stream of consciousness thinking on Mother’s Day.

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  2. Kim,

    I like to think a little naiveté is something to treasure, and I know you’re a poet who believes in signs. Isn’t that a requirement for being a poet? As Sally says, exquisite poem.

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  4. Beautiful poem about a gorgeous flower. I love fox gloves! Unfortunately, I have been unable to keep them alive in my garden. They are supposed to be perennials, but each time I’ve tried them, they only last a season.

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