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The website content discusses a micropoetry piece titled "Kisses of Life — Kisses of White," which reflects on the mysteries of existence through the metaphor of a white agapanthus bud, while also introducing the concept of "twittles" as a form of micropoetry.

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The author of the web content shares a micropoem that contemplates the profound questions of life, such as the purpose of our existence and the debate between creation and evolution. The poem is accompanied by images of a white agapanthus bud, symbolizing new life and the unfolding mysteries it represents. The author chose the agapanthus for its relevance in their garden and to express the theme of purity and the celebration of life. The article also explores the emerging trend of "twittles," a form of micropoetry consisting of exactly 100 letters, often featuring rhyming elements. The author invites others to contribute to this creative expression by writing their own "colored-kisses twittles." The piece concludes with additional photographs of the agapanthus in various stages of bloom, providing a visual complement to the thematic content.

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  • The author admits to not having the answers to life's big questions but suggests that perhaps these answers are beyond human comprehension.
  • The choice of a white agapanthus bud is intentional, representing the purity and beauty of new life, as well as the plant's own embodiment of the question "Why us?"
  • The author sees the "twittle" form of poetry as a growing trend on Medium and Twitter, indicating its increasing popularity and potential as a creative outlet.
  • There is an open invitation for others to engage with the "twittle" concept, suggesting a community-driven approach to this poetic form.
  • The author expresses gratitude to the readers for engaging with both the poem and the accompanying photographs, indicating a desire to provide value and aesthetic pleasure through their work.

Kicker: Micropoetry | Twittle

Kisses of Life — Kisses of White

A twittle about why us

A white agapanthus orientalis bud (copyrighted by author)

I wish I knew the reason why we’ve been placed here on this earth for that would take us way beyond the mysteries of our birth

The eternal questions. Why us? Why now? What is the meaning of life? Creation vs Evolution? Is there a God? I could go on, but you get my drift. We all ask ourselves these questions at some point in our lives. Maybe at many points in our lives. Maybe everyday — or minute. I don’t for one second profess to have the answer. Sorry if I disappointed you there. As I see it, we’re not meant to know the answer. Maybe it’s beyond our comprehension. Maybe it wouldn’t do us any good to know. That’s assuming, of course, there is an answer.

So many questions, so few answers…

…but here’s a few I can answer….

Why the agapanthus?

I chose the banner image of a white agapanthus bud for a few reasons. The simplest being my garden is full of them at the moment — a veritable photographer’s delight! 😍

Specifically, I chose a bud, as opposed to a full bloom, to signify the unfolding mysteries of new life, synonymous with birth. The agapanthus, I figured, has as much claim to ask the Why us? question as we do.

I chose white for purity. A white agapanthus in full glorious bloom is a true celebration of life. A pom-pom of massed tubular flowers each one like a delicate white kiss — hence the title, Kisses of Life — Kisses of White.

What is it with the kissing thing?

The kissing thing , especially kisses — is becoming a bit of a twittle theme. I started it with my forget-me-not twittle, Kisses of Blue. Then Patrick M. Ohana picked up on it with his Kisses of Green.

So now we have twittle kisses for blue, green and white. There’s lots of other colors left to choose from. Who else wants to write a colored-kisses twittle?! 😄

What’s a twittle?

A twittle is a micropoem of exactly 100 letters arranged into four lines. Typically, it has a rhyming element to it, like mine, but that’s an optional feature.

Twittles are beginning to take over Medium. You’ll find most of them here at Flicker and Flight (Jenine Bsharah Baines, Dr. Preeti Singh and I have written them and Whitney Rose has published them 💕 ) but they’re also popping up elsewhere on Medium — and there’s more of them on Twitter.

What does a white agapanthus in full bloom look like?

Here’s one just on the verge of opening.

A white agapanthus orientalis about to bloom (copyrighted by author)

And here’s one in full bloom. I vignetted this one to hide the garden bin in the background!

A white agapanthus orientalis in full bloom (copyrighted by author)

Thank you for reading my poem — and the rest of it. I hope my agapanthus photos have made it worth your while. 💚

Twittle
Micropoetry
Poetry
Nature
Life
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