Growing Things in Small Spaces



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Azolla in petri dishes
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i want to store my fears elsewhere
or maybe erase them
as if they never were--

petri dishes, full
growing their incendiary mountains
stacked, dated, sorted.

i could go blind
looking for the disinfectant.

copyright Audrey Howitt 2015



posted for The Pantry at Poets United



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  1. scotthastiepoetMarch 15, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    Very crisp and sharp and confident Audrey - for me, excellent writing that was a treat to read today... With Best Wishes

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  2. MaryMarch 15, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    It would be good to be able to store those fears somewhere & then find away to erase them all....probably would need a powerful disinfectant indeed!

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  3. brudbergMarch 15, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    Somehow those petri-dishes scares me.. we all crave that disinfectant.

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  4. PoppyMarch 15, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    'stacked, dated, sorted'

    ...and then filed somewhere inaccessible and hopefully forgotten!:))

    Enjoyed this, Audrey, for its proactive prowess!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Poppy

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  5. ScottlBMarch 15, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    To store your fears away or erase them, sounds good.

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  6. Sherry Blue SkyMarch 15, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    "stacked, dated, sorted"........one feels the weight of the fears and the wish to disappear them somehow.

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  7. Donna@LivingFromHappinessMarch 15, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    Wow those are some fears....loved how you stack, date and sort them....we sure know our fears well don't we!

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  8. TorieMarch 15, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    Love how they've been 'stacked, dated, sorted'. I know I'm echoing so many others, but it's a great line that is so relatable! Too bad those fears have no where to go and we just have to work at overcoming them. We learn so much about ourselves when we do though :)

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  9. AnonymousMarch 15, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    Interesting idea...fears in petri dishes. A scientific examination,

    Elizabeth

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  10. Sumana RoyMarch 15, 2015 at 8:41 PM

    rather difficult to come to terms with fear...'stacked, dated, sorted'...might help...a good one Audrey...

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  11. humbirdMarch 16, 2015 at 3:31 AM

    I love to think about fears as something happening not right now, so it's good to store them and then erase just by collecting beautiful things from present moments of 'now'. Very fresh poem, wording. Love. x

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  12. Jae RoseMarch 16, 2015 at 6:43 AM

    Maybe fears can't be scrubbed away but rather eliminated by confronting them..although easier said than done..such a interesting take..very enigmatic

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  13. Sunday Reflections or Stumbling Towards Happiness by Bill HollandMarch 16, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    A perfect example of creativity at its finest. You see the connections between reality and art....it is a wonder to watch.

    Have a superb Monday, Audrey!

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  14. ZQMarch 16, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    haha yes! Wonderful snapshot!
    ZQ

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  15. Ruchira KhannaMarch 16, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    wanna keep my fear away...petridish n the disinfectant!

    loved it!

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  16. totomaiMarch 16, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    a lab life. it's scary to work there especially if we stary to get more conscious..

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  17. CynthiaMarch 16, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    I've been thinking about this stuff: having to keep my house clean while I try to sell it. I don't think I've inhaled so much chloride in seven years as I have in the last five days. LOL

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  18. C.C.March 16, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    Stellar writing....really enjoyed this succinct one....the petri dishes were such a brilliant idea!!

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  19. kaykualaMarch 16, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    i could go blind
    looking for the disinfectant.

    Please don't! The greenery should be allowed to simmer and grow louder and bigger! Nicely Audrey!

    Hank

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  20. kelvin s.m.March 16, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    I lile this, Audrey, & your title. Succinct & powerful! The ending couplet is just so right for the first two verses. Thanks for the poem!

    - ksm

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  21. Wendy BourkeMarch 16, 2015 at 11:11 PM

    An awesome image here - visceral with a droll subliminal whisper that leaves the reader wondering . . . much like the way a well crafted ad for a product we didn't realize we wanted (or needed) leaves the consumer.

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  22. Brian MillerMarch 17, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    maybe it is the storing of our fears...instead of just confronting them that is the issue...
    solid piece audrey...i try to keep a clean house, as i can...smiles.

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  23. Jennifer WagnerMarch 20, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    Sometimes I think I need a weed wacker for my fears, ha. I like the idea of them being stacked and dated...and just a part of our past experience...though I hope no longer growing. Cool the way you did this, Audrey.

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  24. William J. TaskerMarch 21, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    I like the very first comment by Scott the best. They fit my thoughts of this. Thank you.

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  25. GraceMarch 26, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    i like the idea of the petri dish ~ How creative to describe a fear ~ Hope you are well Audrey ~

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  26. ClaudiaMarch 26, 2015 at 9:42 PM

    fears can be paralyzing - and it def. is a good idea to get rid of them... the one or other way - ha

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  27. Gillena CoxMarch 28, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Hi Audrey i took part in the challenge Love In Ten Words and i'm inviting you to take part if you wish the details are at my blog 'verses'

    http://myblog-verses.blogspot.com/2015/03/36.html

    much love..

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