Like Fire

V.J. Knutsoncreative writing, flowers, photography, poetry#FOTD, flowers, haiku, poem15 Comments

My essence is flame
words, like petals, reaching high –
transformative fire.

(For Cee’s Flower of the Day. Don’t know what these beauties are, but am inspired by their flow.)

15 thoughts on “Like Fire”

pvcann says:

October 21, 2019 at 2:35 am

The most beautiful fire.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 21, 2019 at 9:30 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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  1. pvcann says:
    
    October 21, 2019 at 11:05 am
    
    Most welcome.
    
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-Eugenia says:

October 19, 2019 at 10:47 am

Fabulous poem and picture!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 19, 2019 at 12:04 pm
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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  1. -Eugenia says:
    
    October 20, 2019 at 6:57 pm
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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Keith says:

October 19, 2019 at 9:42 am

Great metaphor.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 19, 2019 at 12:04 pm
  
  Thanks Keith!
  
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Aletta - nowathome says:

October 18, 2019 at 9:16 am

!Wow! That is just amazing!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 18, 2019 at 9:26 am
  
  Thanks so much!
  
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awisewomansjourney says:

October 18, 2019 at 8:59 am

Powerful poem + gorgeous picture = winning combination V.J.! 😀 ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 18, 2019 at 9:26 am
  
  Thank you. My essence like your essence.
  
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  1. awisewomansjourney says:
    
    October 18, 2019 at 12:50 pm
    
    You bless me thank you! 😀 ❤
    
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Leonard says:

October 18, 2019 at 7:54 am

Very nice

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 18, 2019 at 9:26 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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