They gave each other the sweetness of apples,
immeasurable by hand.
An orchard assembled by
loyalty and determination,
where two horizons met
bound by soul constellations
An intimacy that went beyond a
bed of grass and fleeting endorphin
laced cider.
But no matter how bountiful the gathering,
we sometimes become too accustomed
to the beauty of the return.
We forget to take time
to savor what we hold dear,
clinging too long to
memories of past harvesting
Or we become consumed with
the yields of new fruit.
No time to fight or even mourn
for bruised apples
left to oxidize in the
toxic air.
Neglect takes root, hurt unbridles
And careless words become an
apron full of briars.
A spider lodged in the hem.
The orchard once ablaze and alive sheds
it’s golden mass becoming nothing
more than a misbegotten shadow,
a crop of blue scars, an artifact
of loss.
-Tosha Michelle
Love this Tosha
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Thanks Andrew. Currently at the dentist. Meh!
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Damn, after lawyers, that is the number two on my crap list
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HAHA
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Yeah, I have crap lists. And not far behind them are salesmen.
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I hear you. I’ll do my best to stay off that list.
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Blasphemy. You nor your writing will ever appear there.
Is that a drill I hear?
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No, it’s lovely actually. Really appreciate all your support and encouragement
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…”And careless words become an
apron full of briars.
A spider lodged in the hem.”…
Awesome imagery once more…When will you publish some of these?
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Thanks. Soon, maybe
It’s time for a new book.
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thank you kind gent
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You are very graciously welcome kind and gorgeous lady.
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Awww
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Poison apples work every time! 😀 😉 ❤
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Ha! You’re funny. Remind me to never accept an apple from you though 😜💕
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Very gorgeous poem beautiful Toshy, I wonder if You have a blog on wix also in order to follow you there .
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Hey there. Thanks so much. I only have the one blog. ❤️
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delight of a pact that happens in being who we are-nice-
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Thanks so much
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no biggie-i loved it
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I’m glad. Really cool to connect on WP
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it really is-a show of what revolves in the mind-
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Definitely
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hhehehe-its like we are now on a DM-
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Ha. Yeah. Does feel a bit like that 🙂
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hehhehee j.ndaz@yahoo.com-dm there-
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Thanks. 💕
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A lovely reflection
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Thank you kindly
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Runaway loving words …soar with universal harmony!!!💕💕💕💕Love it!
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Thanks so much 💕
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I read this many days ago, and many times since.
Not ever really nailing down what to think, of the story, the thoughts you had shared, (so gracefully), & the multitude of feelings crossing all borders. 💙
I knew right off. Once again you blew me away.
Loved the photos💖
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Aww thanks. Really glad you connected with it
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You had me with the title💖.
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❤️
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