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Richbee's avatar

Heliotropic odyssey. Buried deep in myth. Iris, crocus, narcissus. Earthy.

Just Kayla's avatar

I always love how ephkrastic your comments are! Thank you you for reading!

Richbee's avatar

Bouquet blast of blossoms. Spring right out of green blades waving in the wind. Thanks for your cultivation.

Gan's avatar

Leaves and rain I cannot see,

fall from above

as indifference.

James Lee's avatar

"...Rooted too deeply / to bend towards me. / So I curve to you." Beautiful - really emotive. 🌿✨️

BJ Dawson's avatar

Gorgeous, lush, poetics here. Felt like an embrace of flora.

Nora O’Dowd's avatar

May we include this beauty in Ray Sweatman’s weekly roundup of great poems on Substack, Kayla?

Just Kayla's avatar

Yes of course!

Christopher Van Name's avatar

Beautiful.

Andy Smith's avatar

What a beautiful piece. This line in particular hit me as profound- “I bloom

without permission”

Also, I love the Rumi quote at the bottom.

Just Kayla's avatar

Thank you so much Andy. I appreciate your reading! I love Rumi.

Nora O’Dowd's avatar

Beautiful, Kayla! I love these lines: I have climbed you

in my sleep

to be held like a leaf.

Just Kayla's avatar

Thank you Nora! They are my favorite too!

Jay Myser's avatar

This is such a beautiful embrace of femininity and yearning. Saying what is lovely without speaking of it. True poetry.

Just Kayla's avatar

Thank you Jay. Your reading embodies the spirit of my words.