Out in the front field
stands an ancient Silver Maple,
an aging monument to nature's perseverance,
rising stately from sun-dappled swale.
Impressive, this Methuselah -
Two enormous trunks held aloft,
twin siblings in a centuries-old race for the sky,
each vying to outdo the other
with outstretched arms offering
leaves to the heavens.
Yet where dark mosses gather
and root meets earth,
rivalry is forgone...
The brothers are
one.
In a list
A contest entry
- a beautiful connection by Cat.
600 points, ended August 16, 2007, 16 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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I love nature writes. This one flows so well and the imagery is wonderful. Pen on.
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i have to agree with ellipsist.. the first thing that came to mind was an unique.. origionally wonderful
congrats
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this is a very wonderful
example of a literally beautiful connection... the imagery and descriptions are so strong within this piece.... great wording... a very creative and unique take...
congratulations... very well deserved...
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Wonderfully enviable
Oh, this is brilliant. In my opinion, it echo’s of Robert Frost (who is one of my favorites) and nature poems tend to speak to me in a very special way. Such a beautiful diction and voice; truly enviable sir.
mj.
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i think this is a great entry and deserving of serious consideration....
thanks
al -
Nicely penned here, I tend to like the images of nature, especially if combined with mythology and metaphor. Beautiful imagry with this one.
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man.. so nice to find this here-
this is exactly the sort of poem i was hoping to find with the prompt-
i love that you
chose a stately old tree
divided in two halves
to be your connection-
wonderful
thanks
m -
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well, this appeals to me, of course. A very unique take on the theme as well. All the best.
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Wonderful
I have a Red Maple in my front yard and I have taken many a picture of her beauty. But! In the Fall I tell her she just has to many leaves to rake up.
Enjoyed the poem.
BonBon
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