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Rated: E · Poetry · Emotional · #1193102
A tale of mistletoe berries ~ a mother's tears of hope yield steadfast love
mistletoe berries
born of Frigga’s fervent tears
steadfast love abides


© 2006 manga kate

Mistletoe berries, one story tells, are the tears of Frigga, goddess of love and beauty, shed upon the tragic death of Balder, and blessed upon his restoration as portents of steadfast love

Form: Senryu - 3 line short form; 5, 7, 5 syllables; relating nature to human emotions

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