Tend to your garden,
cultivate it,
or scorch it down with gasoline.
Heal the blisters on
your tongue,
revive the beauty rooted
in love.
Stand in the dark
or claw your way
toward the light.
It's your choice
to live
or die.
That it is. Although some gardens may need burning, just a bit lol
ReplyDeleteSmiles....
DeleteFabulous...yes tend your garden and make your life's choices....I loved this!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donna.
Delete"Revive the beauty rooted in love." How I love that!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sherry.
DeleteVery punchy. Very direct. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vivian.
DeletePowerful writing - that gives your reader pause. We have a lot more imput into circumstances than we realize.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wendy.
DeleteWhoa, a perfect Bitch! I felt the fury... and the ultimatum.
ReplyDeleteGood piece, in my opinion.
Smiles....
DeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteSo true..
ReplyDeleteAh....
DeleteGreat rhythm & contrast!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI think many have failed to heed the advice in time.
ReplyDeleteTrue...
DeleteI am not sure death is a choice, but the way we live life is.
ReplyDeleteYes...the way we choose to live life...some are living but they are dead on the inside.
DeleteIt's easy to forget in the devastation of fire there is life, new growth after. Love you images, they're powerful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary.
DeleteIf only it was that simple, "it is your choice to live or die." I have heard and believe it to be true, "people die and men leave."
ReplyDeleteA hard one....
DeleteBeautifully deep and wise šš
ReplyDeleteBack again and still loving it. Smiles.
ReplyDeletesmiles....
DeleteIt certainly is.
ReplyDeleteYeah....
DeleteI agree.
ReplyDeleteZQ
Thanks.
DeleteI fear it's too late – but I keep on anyway.
ReplyDeleteYou have to.....
DeleteNever thought of burning the garden down, but persisted with a more hands on approach...hopefully getting to know it a bit better.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteWe definitely have choices in life!
ReplyDeleteMost of the time
DeleteChoices we have... and one is to believe in the power of ash.
ReplyDeleteThanks
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