One must take care
when confronted with fragility.
Gardenia petals bruise easily.
Strong hands support the newborn’s head.
Grief must be consoled,
memories gently relived,
tears allowed to flow.
Mother Earth deserves respect,
her beauty preserved.
Empathic understanding
and quiet listening,
truly divine gifts.
Written for Quadrille Monday at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Sanaa asks us to write a 44 word poem, sans title, that includes the word “care”. Image from Pixabay.com
lillian the home poet 
Nice how you tied together caring for the earth, a newborn, grieving and delicate flowers. It’s such a gentle and sweet poem, Lillian.
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I enjoyed your simple gifts quadrille, Lill, and agree that Mother Earth deserves respect. We need to listen to understand.
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Wonderful description of fragile things that need loving care 💜
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Loving care, in all things, is definetly a must
Bravo
Thanks for dropping by my blog
much love
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This is exquisitely drawn, Lil! I resonate with; “Strong hands support the newborn’s head.” ❤️❤️
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Indeed, its important to give care to this play we live! Loved it! 💛
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gardenias… so very very true…. wonderful reflection of care… i do not like to pick them… as soon as you pick them tis true they start to wilt… beautiful response to the quadrille prompt
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My favourite flower! And I so much agree with your sentiments.
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I so agree, Lill! Newborns, grief, Mother Earth all gently tied together here.
If only people understood this:
“Empathic understandingand quiet listening,”
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and quiet listening,
truly divine gifts.
Divine support is a great privilege! Great lines Lillian!
Hank
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Gardenias are dear to me as they remind me of a certain and time and person from a long time ago. Nice write Lillian 👏
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Lillian, I love how you show that flowers, babies, grief, and the Earth all need the same kind of gentle care.
~David
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So much needed these days of carelessness… (or even taking care being cruel)
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