Cedar waxwings on the split rail
split rail fencing made of cedar
cedar railings, frosted feathers
feathered frosting, mornings pale
Pale glazing on the puddles
puddles dripping from the cedar
cedar shingles on the cabin
cabin warmth in which we huddle
Huddle weaving wraps for wearing
for the wearing in the weather
whether frosted cedar mingles
mingles with the fence or feather
With the feather I am writing
writing wreaths of frosted cedar
cedar waxwings, cedar boughs
cedar rails enwreathe the cows
Author notes
To learn more on writing a wreath: http://allpoetry.com/column/2346469
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A contest entry
- Candle Titles... by Lj-.
525 points, ended October 7, 2008, 26 entries
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Comments
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Oh, I love this one, the flow is beautiful! Such a lovely ambience. A really beautiful poem.
K
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The flow of this is really great.
Thank you for your entry,
Best of luck.
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Nice woven wreath. It reminds me a bit of word association but you have made it make sense, the way it progresses from one image to another.
Nice write.
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hmm, I see what you mean about the word association aspect of this form - I grew up with cedar split rail fences, though, so this was a real image as I began the poem... ours encircled horses, though, not cows. I think I will use this as my Christmas card to my parents.
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This poem is so catchy, the special writing form does almost the same effect as rhyme, you just have to read it!
The story is wonderful and you have penned well. I surely will take a look into this form when my muse returns.
Best of luck in the contest
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I love this. The imagery has drawn me in and I was consumed in the grasp of a most beautiful poem. This is a fantastic example of a wreath! Very lovely
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