Memories hung freely on its branches.
The wind swirled around
its trunk, whisling a tune
as it passed through fine cracks
between the peeling bark
The water remained stagnant,
hushed secrets creating gentle
ripples across its surface.
The thin autumn air
clutched onto everything,
as if preventing anything
from making a single noise
And in the distance, the
rustling of the dead leaves
strewn across nature's bed
provided a lullaby for the
tree to remain sleeping
Author notes
PICTURE PROMPT
17 lines
A contest entry
- picture prompt by transit.
690 points, ended December 4, 2008, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Beautiful imagery. You bring such wonderful tranquility with your words.
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Thats good I like ,,, It has great style....
your friend in Poetry JackReed3...
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lovely soft and melodic sensation to this piece as being one with nature often leaves a soul feeling.
"The thin autumn air
clutched onto everything,
as if preventing anything
from making a single noise"
the imagery and mood created in this passage was simply breathtaking , very well done.
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I love the stillness in this poem and how beautifully it was portrayed and made me want to read more! The nature aspect is amazing and it made me almost feel like I was there, beside the tree, going through all that it was. ooo just beautiful! good luck!!
transit~
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amazing...! wow veeeee... cool it really brings out the emotion and life..
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Wow! Aren't you an amazing writer? Well done! I love your take on the picture. A fab write indeed. Good luck in the contest
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