Brittle hands emptied out, crisp-crackled in the dying places, freeze-dried from the endlessness of to-do lists, the heaped up inadequacies of fertilizing failures, fold in prayer, the cry of a surrender which knows its own hollowness at last. And where empty meets Full, the green can begin, grassroots growth.

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Brittle hands emptied out,

crisp-crackled in the dying places,

freeze-dried from the endlessness of

to-do lists, the heaped up inadequacies of fertilizing

failures, fold in prayer, the cry of a surrender which

knows its own hollowness at last. And where

empty meets Full, the

green can begin, grassroots growth.

Responses to “Grassroots Growth”

  1. dereklubangakene

    The imagery waltzes effortlessly with the image. Can barely tell the difference.
    You did it again. Wow.

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Derek! 🙂

  2. Anita

    You written so well … you have a wonderful talent. Now, when you visit my blog then the new address http://www.dailylifewithanita.com hope you will still follow me.

    Have a wonderful day.

    Anita

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Anita!

  3. RoSy

    Nice to see green 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      Like pure soul medicine, I tell you! I am drinking it all in like a kid!

  4. russtowne

    I especially liked: “And where

    empty meets Full, the

    green can begin”

    Russ

    1. melodylowes

      Ah, you’ve been there, haven’t you? That’s my favourite, too, because I so know the place it speaks of.

  5. Caddo-Jael

    You’ve outdone yourself, Mel–fabuloso, I can’t choose a fave line, as they’re all great. God bless you today–love, sis Caddo

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks so much, my friend. I appreciate that…

  6. Pam

    great word choices and a stellar ending

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Pam! Have a great weekend!

  7. Gallivanta

    Ah those endless to do lists! Lovely words and imagery.

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Gallivanta!! 🙂

  8. Heidi Viars

    “the cry of a surrender which knows its own hollowness at last”… yikes Melody … how do you do that? … so appreciate your writing!

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 Thanks, Heidi! Maybe the rough stuff I’ve walked through has some benefits at last??

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