What is that fragrance?

Can we accept within our differences we are all really the same? What do we need? What defines us?

What is that fragrance?

 

I long to Linger in the Field fragrances of crimson clover and the thrum of humming birds.

Tucked in, hunkered down against the sometimes harshness of this life.

See the world run from tenderness? A smile is still the battle line.

Must anyone be set on edge by a caring face?  Do you hear the shouts of suspicion?

It seems they are fading. Hope calls. Not a no-man’s land. Go ahead cross on in.

Wear your robe of acceptance. Open arms, the norm.

Your difference is the commonality. Mine too for none of us are identical to another.

Loneliness is the brittle place. We will slowly die and only shoot word barbs at one another leading to 

our own self made prison.

The walls are critical judgment.  How about a cup of tea? Let’s laugh away our fears.

Surly we are familiar enough. For all our differences and disagreements there is also room for a new 

relationship.

We all possess a heart, a soul.  What else is needed? Choice is a decision and I choose you.

I may Sometimes be silly even foolish and Harder on myself than you are.

What seems big is really small. Let us work to create an open plain where we can openly meet with one 

another.

Open the door of Transparency.

Author's Note

How do we view others? Are we looking for a battle line? Is there a way to disagree, to protest where peace is the focus. We must not forget that this earth is shared. Blessings
Kathy

Reviews

[Richard🖌]

🌿🍀 Hello, Kathy Jane 🌸🌱

Reading You is akin to a stroll through a sunlit☀️garden, filled with endless species of colorful flowers, gentle ferns of every green, bushes and plants of lilac, roses, endless varieties of azalea, and trees filled with every fruit and glorious aroma known.
And, who, but You, could have solved the mystery that we all, though different, are also the same, with frailties and strengths, dreams and desires, needs and yearnings, hate and love, hope and despair, kindness and meanness, generosity and selfishness … nearly endless traits are brought to mind by the wonderment and wisdom that flows from your heart's and mind's depthless cornucopia of insight and grasp of life around us -- human, fauna, and flora, alike.
Yes, m'dear, one could read your writings, one after another, and never fail to be amazed by the uniquely splendid being revealed that every trial and reward life has made of You, then, your many inherent qualities that allowed it to.
🌈 Ahhh, that the world were, in your soul's bright vision, as you would have it be.

It's no wonder your poetry sings so beautifully and dances so vibrantly upon the page, into our appreciatively smitten hearts, minds, and souls.
Thank you, M'Dear Poetess, with a bushel basket of happy hugs! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Psst! hummingbirds is one word … wink*]

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Richard,
Finally have read your lovely paragraph. What a nice bit of writing and it is appreciated so much have read it twice. Sorry it took me six months to respond. Well today was perfect for me to sit down and look at who may have come by. So tickled to find you here. Love your presence.
Kathy

[Richard🖌]

Every one of your words were worth waiting for, Kathy … sooo, gracious and touching to a bard's hopeful poetic senses.

Thank you ever-so warmly for loving my presence … reciprocal beings ⁓ we truly are. ; )

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Richard you take care of yourself and keep being the great fella you are.

[Neville]

Wonderfully expressed, how good to share such important views and values....

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Neville,
I guess we all have views and values which makes us human. We need one another too.

[Neville]

absolutely true me wunderful friend and poet ...

[MsJewel]

Such lovely thoughts expressed Kathy. Absolutely beautiful :) Julie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Julie,
It's nice to have a community here by which we may read one anothers writings and just enjoy just because. Thanks much for your reading and input.
So nice to hear from you too.
Blessings,
Kathy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think this is my favorite by you, Kathy....
the reverse of idea of people being scared of love, of kindness, of a helping hand...rather than being scared of war, violence, hate...
but then hate plays a part here...some are afraid to let go of hate or vengeance or angst or bitterness.
Transparency...yes...honesty and love and accepting each other....if only.
j.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Jacob,
This one was actually inspired in the middle of this summer at least to start. I had been listening to some pop-rock stuff from the seventies and just kept writing and editing. Within our own day and what the the Jesus-hippie movement entailed it was as if there were somehow some similarities. Thanks for sharing some thoughts. It does seem like the world around us is hurting and within this is room for connection.Thanks again.
Kathy