Violets

[Zondrae]

I post this in reply to John Peels topic on inspiration and my response to him.

This is one of what I call my 'elbow' poems. You know the ones that elbow their way into your head when you are doing something and just won't give you any peace until you write them down. I was working in my veggie patch when I saw a violet plant that had infiltrated the cracks of the brick pathway I had between the veggie beds. I didn't have the heart to pull it out. By the time I went inside the poem was almost as it reads today. I didn't have to do much to it at all.


VIOLETS.
© Zondrae King 16/08/05 Corrimal

Violets live by the garden path.
They have no house. They have no hearth.
Their home is right there, where they sit
and they don’t mind it, not one bit.
Between the rocks, in cracks, they wedge,
or sometimes cascade o’er a ledge.
They don’t ask too much out of life.
She has no husband, he no wife.
They stand in silence every day
to add some beauty to our way.
Dressed alike in mauve and white
They settle, nestled, for the night,
and when next morning has begun
they turn their faces t’ward the sun.
There’s nothing that they want from us.
They need no fanfare, need no fuss.
It seems to me that we should wait
a moment there and contemplate.
There’s little else that you can say
perhaps a smile - then walk away.

[Maureen K Clifford]

Beautiful Zondrae just like the little native violet - sweet

Cheers

Maureen

[Heather]

A sweet little poem Zondrae. Thanks for the smile.

Heather

[Neville Briggs]

I really like that Zondrae. The strength of it I think, is in the short clear and simple sentences. Straight to the point without waffle. Excellent.

[Zondrae]

Thanks folks.

As I said. it really wrote itself.

[Glenny Palmer]

I think it's just lovely too.

[Irene]

Hi Zondrae
doesn't take much to find inspiration if you take the time to look!
Beautiful sweet poem - as usual!!
Catchya
Irene

[Zondrae]

G'day Irene,

I bet you are finding some real inspiration in this little one. What a cutie! Sometimes (usually when they are sleeping) they are so beautiful it makes you want to cry. - Unfortunately they eventually learn to say 'No'. Then the trouble starts. When I think back on my own three, I was so lucky to have good kids. My oldest has just recommenced studying by computer. She did one year of uni but quit. Now at aged 42 she has decided she wants to qualify with a Bachelor of Education for Children with special needs. She has an Autistic son and has been working as a teachers aid, but not at his school. When she qualifies I will have all three, teachers. My second daughter is a primary teacher and my son is head of the science dept at Canberra High school. And NO, I didn't have any influence on their career choice at all. Amanda always said she would be a teacher. Adam finished his science degree with intention of becoming a research scientist and then he decided to do a dip ed and go into teaching. Zondrae doesn't need to work but also does not wish to be idle and feels she has a lot to offer.