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You Will Not Shut Me Down!

I stand alone in this crowd. You play judge and jury here; You resent the way I bloom, My scent, in you, breeds fear. You will attempt the shift, Carve my beauty to mimic you – But you will not shut me down, To my blossoms, I am true…

I stand alone in this crowd.

You play judge and jury here;

You resent the way I bloom,

My scent, in you, breeds fear.

You will attempt the shift,

Carve my beauty to mimic you –

But you will not shut me down,

To my blossoms, I am true…

Responses to “You Will Not Shut Me Down!”

  1. moiracampbell

    Melody, I’m an astrologer.

    This poem is a profound meditation to some transits going on with planet Venus and the Lilith position lately. Lilith was Adam’s first wife, who banished herself from He and Eden when her inherent being was not recognized or honored in her relationship with Adam. Meanwhile, Venus is contemplating relationships and plucking the dead from live blossoms from her sentimental bouquets.

    “Carve my beauty to mimic you” ~ this and “My scent, in you, breeds fear” ~ amazing lines.

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you!

  2. Petro Neagu

    With all those beautiful flowers surrounding you, I bet no one can shut you down 🙂 They can give such a boost to one’s positivism.

    1. melodylowes

      Sunny as ever!

  3. thoughtofvg

    For me this is about the strength and resilience in nature; the wonderful truth that although mankind might destroy huge areas of nature, it will always grow back in the end completely oblivious of whatever happens to be going on around it. Wonderful job!

    1. melodylowes

      Cool! It’s a lot of fun to hear how readers interpret my ideas and make them their own. Thanks for your comment!

  4. Penescapes

    ah, our petals burst with energy, regardless of the storm the night before.

    1. melodylowes

      I love how resilient nature is, despite its fragility!

  5. momentswithmillie

    Your words and constantly descriptive and full of life. They are beautiful. One poem after another!!! Thank you for sharing your gift.

  6. Photographs by Peter Knight

    So good! I’m really enjoying your work!!

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you so much, Peter! I’m so glad to hear that! 🙂

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