
oranges and limes fill the sky
a scent reminiscent of another time
when love was like a drop of candy in the winter
and the fields were dusty
a cloudless drifter
was
I
looking for another relation
the wonder
filling my mind
while birds chirped on the trees broken limbs
and I continued to swim
into the abyss
black and translucent light
filtering into the night
creating another aspect of my life
-JEFF FLESCH
Jeff grew up in Los Angeles, and now lives in Corvallis, Oregon, where he works in Educational Leadership. Jeff’s interests and passions include personal and professional development, developing new ways to increase access to higher education, and creating inspiration, transformation, and more equity throughout society. Visit Develop. Inspire. Transform. to read more of his thoughts and writing.

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Jeff’s poetic dedication to heartbreak and the will to move on is wrapped in the moods of the seasons. It’s never easy to accept that a love once cherished no longer exists. But like all things, love is at times inescapable from change. The last line flicked a switch in my head, indeed an ‘Aha’ moment. ‘Creating another aspect of my life’ – that’s the answer to healing, recovering, and discovering newer emotions, thoughts, and relations. We must give ourselves the chance to grow, evolve, and adapt.
Congratulations Jeff!
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Dear Terveen, your reflections, and insights into my poems are always a treat for me to read. I am honored by your words, and always so honored to be published at MasticadoresIndia. Thank you so much, my dear friend!
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Oh it is so refreshing to read your deep insight and understanding of Jeff’s poetry, it opened my own eyes of understanding.
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Thank you so much. I deeply appreciate it.
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Orange and lime aroma sends a current arousing all the senses
The taste on the toungue however, mesmerizes.
I love this candy drops
But the story doesn’t end here…
The scars of love and life are evidently there.
Broken limbs and I…
I weep, thank you Jeff♥♥ for sharing your deep.
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Aww, it is always so lovely to read your reflections on my writes, dear Abi. Thank you so much, my dear, Wishing you a lovely evening. 💖💖
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You are most welcome my friend ❤ ♥
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Oh sweet, this creates a perfect and beautiful memory, Jeff my friend. Your choice of words and images is simply the best. Always a pleasure reading your work. ❤❤
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Aww, that is so lovely of you to write, thank you so much, my dear friend, Lamittan. 💖💖
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Most welcome, my dear friend Jeff. Always. 💖💖
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Beautiful moving piece Jeff
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Thank you so much, Ananda.
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Love how you ended on a hopeful note, Jeff! Beautiful write.
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Ah! Thank you so much, dear Punam! ♥
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My pleasure, my friend. ❤️
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Lovely poem, Jeff. I like the scent reminiscent of another time. Congratulations! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Sunra! I’m elated to know you enjoyed that line! 💕
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A sweet but somber poem.
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Thank you so much, Tim.
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Wonderful feeling and imagery in this poem.
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Thank you so much, Dwight!
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Thank you and congratulations on getting it published.
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Beautifully penned with lovely imagery Jeff! 💖👏
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Thank you so much, Cindy! That means a lot to me, my dear friend! 💖💖
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Feeling the dualism in this, our lives drift in and out of the light. Beautiful! 👏👏
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Ah! Indeed, they do. Thank you so much, Tricia! 💞
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I love this one! 💚
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Oh, how wonderful! Thank you so much, Cassa. 💛
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Jeff, you have many things to celebrate about this poem. Bravo! 👏🏻 Gorgeous imagery and phrases, interesting structure, a spoken word quality, and more. ✨
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*Brave should be Bravo!
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Thank you so much for this wonderful comment, Michele. I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Ah! Spoken word. Still working on that. Need more time. Lol. 😅💞🌳
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When the time is right, it will be right. 😄
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Wow Jeff! You are able to convey such a sense of freedom! Loved reading this!
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Thank you so much, Dominic!!
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Most welcome Jeff!
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Wonderfully written, dearest Jeff …the choice of words…the imagery ✨❤️💫
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Thank you so much, dearest Navin. I’m so happy and honored to know you enjoyed it. ✨❤️🌹
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You’re very welcome, dearest Jeff…I very much enjoyed your piece ✨❤️💫
P.S. Dearest Jeff – You once mentioned that you had written a review of my poetry book…unfortunately, I can’t see it…perhaps, it got stuck somewhere…I’m only asking as I would very much like to share it on WP & IG…coz your words matter to me a lot…it’s truly an honour that YOU have bought, read & reviewed my book…the feeling I can’t describe in words…
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Oh, dearest Navin, thank you for letting me know that you haven’t seen my review. I will check Amazon in the next few days, and follow up with you. If it did get stuck, and I don’t see it, I’ll submit it again. I can also send you a copy of my review too. I’m always honored to read you, and reading and reviewing your book was a great pleasure for me. I will follow up soon. ❤️✨🌹
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Jeff this is a particularly beautiful piece. Your words create a unique world and one you are traveling in. Thanks for sharing that with us, so very lovely. Big hugs and love my friend. Joni
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Your words are always so wonderful and meaningful to me. Thank you so much for this lovely reflection, Joni. Sending love and big hugs.
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You are very kind. I honestly feel the same about your work Jeff. Yea🎊🦋🎉🍾🙏🎊🎉
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Those candy colored memories. They don’t leave even in the darkest and deepest times. I’m grateful for mine and your poetry that reminds me to remember. 💜
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That’s so true, K. I’m honored by your reflection. It’s so lovely. Thank you. 💜
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Words and photo such a perfect match 🧡🧡🧡
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Aww, thank you so much, Lisa! 🧡🧡🧡
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So many shades and colors to life – I love the whole imagery and love is so apparent here. Wonderful work, Jeff.
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I’m so happy and honored to know you enjoyed it, Shobana. Thank you so much for this lovely reflection.
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Brilliant how you blend and weave the orange and black of the darkening night, infused with the layers of emotions from different times – how you emerge with a new creation of Self from that darkness of night.
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You always see the concepts to their final destination, Pragalbha. Your reflection is in perfect resonance with the thoughts and feelings behind this write. Thank you.
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