I clung to the trunk
of an old maple tree
broke off, and was flung
and was set in
The sea.
I seduced illusionary isles
with dreams of my land
I flew on swan's wings
and was placed in
the sand.
I whispered of wonders
to a passing artisan
He cradled me tenderly
and made of me
a lamp.
My journey's now over
I'm a sharing shining soul
I'm a beacon seeking love
Come and watch me
as I glow!
The family gathers 'round me
and their stories they do share
I am home from weary travels
and here I'll stay because
they care!!
Author notes
Photography by Michael Kahn
Picture courtesy of Nicolette
In a list
A contest entry
- Vegetal Personifications- Trees, Plants, Flowers, Etc. by Mercury Rising.
800 points, ended July 21, 2007, 18 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - organic vs. manmade by iamthebeatles.
600 points, ended August 15, 2007, 8 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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well that was good how did you think of the idia!!
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The idea was from a PIC(picture inspired contest)
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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yea well good luck this is my firsy ever contest!! and im 10
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Awesome poem, and so worthy of these trophies...I have been a limb languishing on a shore...oh yes...and I have learned to appreciate this new landscape and wish to seldom search the sea for a way to go back to that other home.
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this poem is simply beautiful. Everything in is seams to flow so beautiful, as if the journey of life had a helping hand. wonderful. Good Luck~
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You made my day! WOW!!! Thanks for awarding my Poem with BRONZE!
Much appreciated, Friend!
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'sharing shining soul' i love your use of alliteration, it rolls so perfectly off the tongue. from start to finish it feels like a dream.
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Such kind words
...I thank you Emma.
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soulful insight...
an original take on this theme done in
very easy flowing form and imagery.
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A really original personification involving a type of spiritual journey. Best of luck in our contest, and thanks for entering this wonderful poem.
David
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once clinging desperately, now a beacon,sharing your great light!!! I love the evolution of souls, and this write is a tribute to that, fantastic!!! Good job Nicholas!!
Martin
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Very beautiful journey this is...I love the stanza that Wanda quoted to
A wonderful poem!
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And I am so happy that you followed Wanda's advice and sent me the link, Nicholas. This is a lovely poem, my friend and I must say with some of the most smooth and flowing rhymes I've read in a while. I very much liked the personification of the piece of driftwood here...and especially the stanza about the "swan wings"....A lovely piece of poetry which I enjoyed very much!! This definately glows!
~ Nicolette
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