Gaunt,skeletal,remains
of a once beach-side
shade tree,
reach out in vain
to the setting sun;
before a rising tide
again floods around
its long dead roots.
Author notes
Shenton
A contest entry
- Deep Thoughts by aboomer.
700 points, ended March 15, 26 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Short, but great in images and depth!
Lovely!
thank you for your entry
best wishes in the contest
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aboomer
Thankyou for your much appreciated comments and best wishes.
Shenton
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This certainly captures the feeling of the picture prompt. Enjoyed your write and the way it personifies that tree reaching out to the sun.
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Judith
Thankyou for your complimentary comments, and for your generous applause.
Best wishes from 'down-under'.
Shenton.
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Very dark and mysterious, you can picture the scene very vividly in your descriptions. Good luck in the contest!
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azure85
Thankyou for your complimentary comments, your good wishes, and your very generous applause.
Best wishes from 'down-under'.
Shenton
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Short & sweet!
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GotLilt
Thankyou for your comment and very generous applause.
Best wishes from 'down-under'.
Shenton
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