Tempered Heated molten quenched in warm water hardened, left brittle Reheated straw-yellow air-cooled a miracle unfurls Metal relaxes spring-tempered and flexible So life works us, tests our mettle tenders us by fire
your fire burns brightly, illuminating our hearts as we learn to bend, unbroken and available to be shaped by life's gifts and challenges. thank you, as always.
your fire burns brightly, illuminating our hearts as we learn to bend, unbroken and available to be shaped by life's gifts and challenges. thank you, as always.
You are so kind! Sending love,
Amrita
Great metaphor and so very true. Love that last stanza—the pacing, the wording, the landing.
Thanks! It wasn't supposed to go out now, darn it. In 16 days. Oh well.
I'll be scheduling my poems to send at 3 a.m. now. I'll miss having you be the first reader!