aunt bea
sometimes gets
confused
so when
i stopped by
to see if she’d planted
the seeds we brought home
i wasn’t surprised
that they were sitting
on a table in the kitchen
but i asked
aunt bea
don’t you know
that those seeds need
to be taken care of
you just can’t bring them home
and let them sit around
without doing something
more for them
she said
i know
so
why haven’t you
well
she said
i’m treating them
like
soldiers
To echo the late George Carlin, I’d say “When you’re pre-born you’re right, when you’re pre-school – you’re fucked!” Once we’re out there no one really gives a damn anymore…
Brilliant ending. Aunt Bea reminds me of my mother – can seem mighty confused at times but then comes out with these dead-on, bull’s-eye observations. I have sometimes wondered if the confusion is an act…
I’m with Heartspell on this, just don’t know how you do it…amazing Charlie, I have read about PTSD..the forgotten peace. Sad but a reality….BRAVA my friend xx
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That ending packs quite a punch, Charles.
I really enjoyed this.
Wow…the ending of this poem really hit me. Great message.
Brilliant last line. Absolutely brilliant.
Your poems are far higher than average.
To echo the late George Carlin, I’d say “When you’re pre-born you’re right, when you’re pre-school – you’re fucked!” Once we’re out there no one really gives a damn anymore…
like the way you put this
How do you come up with these thoughts? They are so deep and scream out to the world…. seeds and soldiers…. good soil a must.
🙂 Heartspell
Great Write! Great Read!
You can be quite the comedian, ir it weren’t so JOLTING!!!!
‘-)) Denise
I like this…and aunt Bea 🙂
Brilliant ending. Aunt Bea reminds me of my mother – can seem mighty confused at times but then comes out with these dead-on, bull’s-eye observations. I have sometimes wondered if the confusion is an act…
that one made me catch my breath…I am married to a retired army Vet…well I know of what you speak.
blessings
jane
Poignant
I’m with Heartspell on this, just don’t know how you do it…amazing Charlie, I have read about PTSD..the forgotten peace. Sad but a reality….BRAVA my friend xx
there are times you pen something so deeply profound the reaction is visceral… this is one of those times
Very unexpected ending is all the more effective – good one!
The poet who ever sees with the inner eye.
invokes the truth of a charachter, brings both bea and you to life. one of yr best!
This really makes me think about the nature of war. Very strong message.
I love the ending of this one; so unexpected.
We should all have an Aunt Bea in our lives. This is perfect, Charles. Some folks do surprise us … they really are tracking.
I LOVE IT
I LOVE IT oooooooooosssssssssssssssssss cooooollll
Wow. Very nicely done, using the familiar to draw in the reader and ending with a surprise. I really like the photo too. Thank you for sharing this.