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Bonsai
by Sage Sweetwater → (All Poetry by Sage Sweetwater)
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Ancient art


Poem Artwork

Bonsai


 


Ancient art,


Woman's interior
cosmetic
surgery,


nip
and tuck.


Trim the bush,


wince as
it is
cut
away,


binding
with
copper wire


to give
it a
more open
look


and
t
 r
  i
   a
    n
     g
      u
       l
        a
         r


shape
and
well-rounded
character.


The key
to
keeping a
woman
alive
is
light.


Bonsai.


The final
product


Bonsai Art.


Bonsai.


Woman.


 


Copyright 2005 Sage Sweetwater, firebrand lesbian novelist



 


           


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 Reviews of "Bonsai"
Reviewed by Rebekah Rosie Lang
Reviewed on November 20, 2005
Isn't that soooo true? You took the words right out of my
mouth! I am enjoying, reading through your stuff! Give me
a few days and I shall have a few more poems out.
Becca

Reviewed on November 17, 2005
Ahhh but I did love this!
Quite refreshing and I always love a good metaphor when appropriately used and laced with humor to boot! We are WOMEN, hear us roar! ;O)

~Nikki~

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on November 17, 2005
a woman responds to the light of love and grows in the perfection of its beauty ... the final product exempifies strength and endurance ...

excellent poetic analysis!


Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)
Reviewed on November 17, 2005
Wonderful Poem Sage!! Right on the money!! Perfection!
Tracey42xoox(C :)

Reviewed on November 17, 2005
Sage,

Beautiful metaphor, stregnth and resiliance, thy name is woman! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Sue Hess
Reviewed on November 17, 2005
i love this...and if we refuse to bend...
thank you for remembering deb..she is thriving in the safety and warmth of a home again...we'll see if it works


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