The year is 1945 and they are planting memories
with leaves that fall as tears do for a lost hero
his little girl of five with pleated skirt and knee-high socks
skips gaily, tipping leaves with tops of patent leather shoes
giggling in a way that make sombre souls smile without realising
Now the year is 2008 and the grandmother of five
watches her grand daughters play hopscotch
protected by the trees she planted for a daddy killed in war
she runs wrinkled hands over bark and remembers all that was lost
in that season of deciduous love
letting the falling leaves, cover that of a daughter’s tears
Author notes
Poem inspired by the contest picture
A contest entry
- Picture Inspiration XI by Samplette.
2100 points, ended September 20, 2008, 18 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Oh my goodness, that ending
had me in tears. How you got
THAT.. out of the picture, is
truly amazing. You hold much
wisdom, and it shines through
your words. This piece gripped
my heart from the very first
line, and each line tugged
harder as I read on.
Phenomenal piece,
and congrats on the gold
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Thank you for your most beautiful and heartfelt piece, good luck in my contest, Josie
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A very beautiful poem with lovely imagery.
Congrats for the Gold in the previous contest.
Wishing you all the best in this one.
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Amazing wright and you did well with the prompt on the picture. Very nice detail and flow of words. It was a pleasure to read.
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HOOD WINKED OH YES!
What a beauty here... You can be really proud of this one because your talent shines through so wonderfully! Love poems about memories and family. 
Tender lines, so sad but sweet. 
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beautiful moving write... its always the innocents that suffer the most in war, saddens my heart... superb
depth of feeling and wish you luck
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This is simply a beautiful poem thank you so much for entering it was a pleasure to read
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A wonderful take on the pcture! I missed this one..
Congratulations on your well deserved gold
gaylene
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The sense of nostalgia reigns here poet. The resonance of your words, as this work is read aloud, is phenomenal, and the intensity of feelings is thickly scribed in the heart.
Beautiful and very worthy of the Gold Cup! Congatulations!
Much Love ♥
Renee
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A brilliant write. Unique take on the picture. Very well crafted. I thank you for entering the contest.
Sam
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OhMyGosh!
I am speechless ... You are amazing babes!
Simply amazing!
Best of luck hun
♥
Stay safe
Love to you
~Manda
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