Messages between friends

A little collaboration with Ana Papaya. Send the complaints to me, and the praise to her.

You seem to be hovering.

  Reminds me of a couple of friends.

I know who sent you,

 and wonder if she wants to talk.

"Maybe.  She is shy."

Well, why not?

Take me to her part of the Garden.

And there she sits, alone

while petals fall like tears

withering and wilting

as time passes

quietly

"Do you see?

  Most ignore her,

   and brush away the petals."

I understand.

 A tortoise has time to watch.

Do you see the new growth?

"Where?"

There.

A new sapling.

From seed to sapling

life takes root

in the garden

where she rises

torn from the weeds

to rest 

among her own

and listen.

 Can't you hear her singing?

She tilts her head,

 and smiles.

"Yes!

Her melody 

unfolds the thaw!"

Both of them smile.

a garden blooms

beneath her warmth

Author's Note

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

Beautiful collaboration. The picture suggests Wonderland, but the Garden would appear to be Eden. Whichever it is, a very good write.

[Jon Roggie]

I must admit, I added the picture, and the song felt right. Besides the decorations, we tend to play well together. We are missing our third.
Glad you liked this one.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it just takes getting someone out of his or her shell...and look what can develop between the two...like new flowers blooming in a garden of chance.

[Jon Roggie]

It was a fun write. Plus, I got to play the tortoise again.

[Ana Papaya]

jacob, thanks for the super comment. jon and I typically write as a threesome with the lovely KL Goode. I miss her presence in our poetry... we always lose the good people because of the bad.

[James]

What a lovely change throughout this. Awesome job guys.

[Ana Papaya]

Thank you James. :)

[Jon Roggie]

Thank you. Always fun to write something positive.

[MsJewel]

A gorgeous collaboration with great flow and lovely descriptions. I enjoyed reading this very much :) Julie

[Jon Roggie]

It is fun to write with my friend. We were missing one of our usual trio.

[Ana Papaya]

Hi Julie, thank you! :)

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

Ahhh, I see Papaya strikes again, Im kinda jealous, I like doing collabs with you, but this is beautiful between the 2

[Ana Papaya]

thx drift, i'm up fpr a kids poem anytime!

[Jon Roggie]

Thank you. We do kinda drift together. It was my turn to post, and still she beat me to replying.

[Ana Papaya]

: )

[Lorry]

This is a truly beautiful picture your words paint here guys, of everyday words passing between two, as they watch life bloom and friendship grow.

[Ana Papaya]

thanks, jon is one of my fave people here and one of the original good guys, the only thing missing from this is KL's piece, but we have her here in spirit

[Jon Roggie]

This is why I like the common writes. I get to let everyone else handle the comments. I also miss KL's input. She normally handled the editing, and choice of a song. I goofed on both.

[Ana Papaya]

You did fine on the editing. No worries. And Nemo's life is a musical so he sings everything anyway...

[Lorry]

I do, boop boop de boo. :)

[Ana Papaya]

Lol. : )

[Jon Roggie]

Now Ana, you realize life is only a song waiting to be sung? Cheers Little Nemo.

[Lorry]

You're welcome Jon. I was gonna sing big, bad John there, but only because I don't know any more John songs :)

[Jon Roggie]

Used to that one. You can add Jonny be good, and of course there is the Grateful Dead's Uncle John's Band. I left out a lot of quotation marks.

[Jon Roggie]

Besides, you should be waking up!

[Lorry]

Ah, I should have got that one at least. Jonny B Goode was played on last nights virtual jukebox on radio five. :)

[Gee]

Imelda May, "Johnnys got a boom, boom ".........good song. Morning gents

[Lorry]

Ha, Nice one. And morning :)

[Jon Roggie]

That's it. I am having a steak, potatoes, and eggs in about six hours. I might even sleep before then.

[Gee]

No, no, no, no, never sleep on an empty stomach. If the need arises for you to take flight you must have sustenance enough to see you safe...

[Jon Roggie]

No worries. I had dinner before a nap. Almost midnight here, and perhaps I should slumber. The dog will wake me in awhile ;)

[Gee]

Mine is looking at me, guilting me into getting the leash out....goodnight

[Shannon]

Gorgeous.
Especially knowing you two a bit, I can see your hands.

[Ana Papaya]

thank you very much shannon. :)

[Jon Roggie]

We play well together.

[Shannon]

The subject though is so fitting and sweet.

[Ana Papaya]

A new season, a new day. Let the goodness grow.
Thanks for the collab my friend.

[Jon Roggie]

It is always fun.