Poetry Friday: Do Not Make Things Too Easy by Martha Baird

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Do not make things too easy.
There are rocks and abysses in the mind
As well as meadows.
There are things knotty and hard: intractable.
Do not talk to me of love and understanding.
I am sick of blandishments.
I want the rock to be met by a rock.
If I am vile, and behave hideously,
Do not tell me it was just a misunderstanding.

- Do Not Make Things

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Thank you introducing me to Martha Baird. I enjoyed this poem, especially the last two lines.

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I like this poem, too.

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Little Willow, these two lines of Do Not Make Things Too Easy by Martha Baird resonated with me:
There are rocks and abysses in the mind
As well as meadows.
-Carol Varsalona

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I hope you encounter lots of lovely meadows!