Ruby's Fall

sad...the coming down, the letting go
the fall to damp chill soil
full are the woodlands now with barren boughs
frosted brittle are the gathered shards.

sad..dreary, crying out for bittersweet
to twine amongst the nudity of brazen bark
down, down, the fall of ruby holly
in crenulated grace its greenery shines
the letting go of sadness to replace.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 7/7/2013 10:18:00 AM
nice...pd
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Date: 7/3/2013 11:55:00 PM
congrats
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Date: 7/3/2013 7:31:00 PM
As usual a stunning work of art. I liked spiraling through the verses and end up with such a hopeful outcome. Congrats on the win:)
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Date: 7/3/2013 6:43:00 PM
Ne'er so well expressed. Congratulations on your win. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 1/17/2013 9:39:00 AM
Love the Holly Redemption!
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Date: 12/5/2012 10:26:00 PM
This is very nice. I like the part of letting go of sadness to replace. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
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Date: 12/5/2012 1:21:00 PM
Debbie, your poem is truly beautiful, well done. Constance
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Date: 12/5/2012 6:51:00 AM
Debbie a beautiful expressive poem and inspired by nature. Warm smiles, Connie
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Date: 12/3/2012 6:20:00 PM
This is a beautiful poem about loss.
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Date: 12/3/2012 6:06:00 PM
This sounds really tremendous, you are always sophisticated in your writing, I enjoyed my read this morning :D-hug, yanny
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Date: 12/3/2012 1:19:00 PM
Debbie very good metaphors, it all creates a very good winter scene and I like it a lot...David
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Date: 12/2/2012 3:36:00 PM
I am glad Debbie, that my ineptitudes within this frame work, of artistic endeavors, has given you “ it is a joy for me to give.. help.” A good feeling. I can empathize with those feelings my Dear, for I once knew them intimately ( as a single parent of two girls and as an English tutor for one of the subjects of my stuff. I do thank you Debbie, for the offer of attempting to teach an old dog some new tricks and would love to take you up on your offer . “ just for learning and for mutual fun] it would be my pleasure. ” As I am sure it would be more so for me I would think ?, and so bja2mementer@gmai.com might better facilitate that connection ? Hope you do not mine my use of, do like . Light & Love
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Date: 12/2/2012 3:11:00 PM
The juxtoposition of life is very vivid in your words. The colors are always so much prettier in the sun. :)
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