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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Tree of blood




Sadness evokes memories,
morning dew on leaves forsaken.
Light penetrating,
piercing the morning
with a new promise
.A moment held through time
threads of our tapestry
that were unraveled
 and forgotten.
Where have we gone wrong,
lost our keen,
and our desire to know our blood.
Am I the only one to celebrate
the roots of our tree
that had spread
to different lands
planting seeds
and building new worlds
only to forget the ones
that spilled their blood
their desire for us to live and escape
hate and oppression. 
The threads frayed,
the threads in desperate 
need of repair.
I am the one consumed
with the tales,
the history,
the need to remember.
My heart 
like bruised grapes,
beating in anticipation.
I am the weed left behind,
resilient,
seeking the light. 




This poem is about finding new family that I didn't know existed until this week. 

32 comments:

  1. What a discovery of that family connection, specially when they sacrifice a lot so that others will be free of hate & oppression ~ My family tree has skeletons in the closet that took time for me to understand or just acknowledge ~


    Take care ~

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  2. A discovery that will sure be an exploration. I cut a whole bunch of limbs off of my family tree a long time ago and burnt them lol good riddens haha

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  3. thank goodness for weeds....their resilience...
    wow, i am intrigued. how did you find out about the family this week?
    its cool to rediscover those threads...especially one you did not know..
    it will be an interesting journey to getting to know them as well...

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  4. Fascinating discovery! And by the sounds of it not everyone is equally enamoured by this discovery. I love the threads in desperate need of repair and the way you are consumed with stories. But the last 3 lines are the best- there is merit to the weed too, I think!

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  5. Lovely heartfelt work Ayala - however downhearted we sometimes feel, the thread is never broken... With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.com

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  6. oh wow... that is awesome that you found out... and it will be great to meet up with them after such a long time...just imagine how many new stories...

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  7. Ayala, you write with such clarity about something that can feel so confusing! I have been weed left behind this lifetime - and I feel new awareness a out that truth after reading your writing here.

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  8. What a fascinating experience it will be to get to know your new relatives. May those new roots bring you knowledge & pleasurable times.

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  9. Oh my, this has such intensity... and that ending is just fabulous. It sounds like you are on a new journey of discovery, may you find just the kind of connection you hope for.

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  10. i have some roots i wish I knew more about... lovely piece here

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  11. I feel the passion in this. How wonderful to discover family. It'll be so interesting to get to know them. And through them, perhaps, you get to know yourself a little better.

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  12. To find those lost roots somewhere in the world must be intriguing .. and a family with resilience like weed... hope the connection develops into beautiful bloom

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  13. I love this! And you are the weed....

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  14. It is wonderful that your family has, in you, someone who honors the ancestors, who waters the roots, and remembers them with words. How lovely to have found unknown relatives. As we age, family connections become ever more important. But you already know this as a young woman. Yay!

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  15. I like the heart like a grape and you like a weed seeking light. The promise makes me feel hopeful and the blood makes me feel rooted.

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  16. Your closing line is killer; enjoyed the whole journey. Family history becomes more difficult when you are adopted, or don't know who your father is; so for me Genealogy is not a functional tool; but it is equally as sad that some family members could not give a rip about knowing their own roots; nice job.

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  17. It is exciting to uncover stories and family that are part of one's roots. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  18. How wonderful to rediscover seeds of your family's past. Great use of metaphor here.

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  19. This is very exciting, Ayala. No wonder your heart is beating in anticipation. All the best for the reunion!

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  20. Powerful piece of writing to describe what has to be an exciting moment for you. Hope it goes well!

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  21. Sometimes it is tough to learn of relatives we never knew we had..such as a sibling..

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  22. What a poignant poem. Tracing family lines seems to fill in answers to so many voids - why do I sense something, care about something, know how to do something, look a certain way, behave in certain ways and then finding stories and histories fill that gap - give us the aha! The last line is such a definitive wrap in a great metaphor. Well done.

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  23. wow! I imagine that is alternately exhilarating, confusing, hopeful... ~

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  24. This certainly is a mix of emotions ... very well described.

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  25. What a startling revelation, Ayala. I love the metaphor of the weed and roots. Wishing you luck as you excavate this new finding. xoxo

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  26. Very nice. Relatives can be so closed mouthed about the family tree. I think weeds are pretty.

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  27. I'm sure you're filled with lots of mixed emotions... sending blessings your way.

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  28. Strong opening, and the whole thing beautifully written. I imagine you have quite a mix of emotions.

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  29. I especially like those last three lines. May you find the light you are seeking for. Your family is fortunate to have you to seek these connections and to remember their history.

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  30. You write so beautifully.
    Many blessings on the new family you have found

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  31. that's cool about your family. i especially like the close, with that toughness.

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