Leather Bound

A leather bound soul
aged beneath the sun.

Watching

so much life begin,
while winds hold the others.

Each crease of wisdom,

carries decades of emotion.
Laughter etched
along side the worry.

Youthful sparkles
continue to glint,
even though
his limbs have grown weary.

Been here and there,
only to come back.
Now the eldest,
and next to pass

A contest entry

Picture Prompt 16 entries by mysticstorm. 475 points, ended May 9, 2008, 7 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

Please tell me what you think

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Cerulean Sunrise
June 14

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Dude looks like an Afghan or something.
I like what you took from the picture.

Leather bound - like a book... nice concept.
mysticstorm
May 1, 2008

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Lovely imagery...you captured wonderful thoughts of a life lived and emotions felt...very nice...
thank you for entering!
thepoetssoul
April 29, 2008

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This is a wonderful take on the prompt
I love the imagery you have stuffed within
You have captured the man and the mystery.
Tis a splendid penning indeed
Best of wishes to you

Tony