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Tangled Vines

An oak tree, three hundred years he had stood. Half-dryad, half-man, he has seen about everything, Sadness and kindness, but never has he felt truly loved. A tender vine lovingly nurtured under his darkened shade. "Twine yourself around me, embrace me with your vine. Perhaps a mystical chemistry will bond us for life", he said. In this ancient woodland a magical thing happened that night. For this vine became half-woman, and embraced him with love. Her tendrils kept growing, twisting entirely around this old oak tree Eventually her tangled vines sucked the life from his old soul. So watch what you wish for, you never know what will be. 06/29/2013 For Constance La France's contest, " Tangled Vines"

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/27/2013 12:56:00 AM

Connie, , Thank you for spreading and sharing your kindness. You know me I’ will always enjoy stopping by with love and support, no matter if I do not Understand what I am reading at times. I am very grateful and thankful to all who have been supportive of me one way or another. Your heartfelt words are the main attraction of who you are… Thanks for your inspiring visit. ----- Happy Thanksgiving ~ LINDA

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/31/2013 1:34:00 PM

Beware! Great piece of imagination. Congrat. BG

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 8/1/2013 6:49:00 AM

Thank yo for the congratulatory comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/31/2013 7:43:00 AM

nice one, connie! i enjoyed it. congrats on your win...

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 8/1/2013 6:50:00 AM

Ilene thank you for the congratulatory comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/30/2013 2:41:00 PM

Great idea that you have written in this winning work..This is so true..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Congrats on your win..Sara

Joseph May

Date: 7/30/2013 2:25:00 PM

congrats on your win Connie

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 8/1/2013 6:52:00 AM

Joseph thanks for the congrats. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/16/2013 4:07:00 PM

wow, this was VERY creative poetry. I thought it would turn in to a love story but you put a great twist at the end. I really like this.

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/16/2013 4:16:00 PM

Andrea much, much appreciated with your comment. I had fun writing this verse. I'm glad you liked the twist on the ending. Warm Smiles, Connie

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 7/3/2013 10:56:00 PM

Interesting how a little vine can do that isn't it? I like your abrupt turn-around at the end. Good phrasing with your words too!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/5/2013 5:36:00 PM

Thank you Isaiah for the visit and kind comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

John Posey

Date: 7/1/2013 6:49:00 PM

very captivating entry... Looks good enough to win.... maybe the old man oak died happy....great writing, Connie......Jake

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/2/2013 6:22:00 PM

Lol, thank you John for your delightful comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 6/30/2013 5:28:00 PM

wow an unepected outcome. This dryad spirit smothered by what he wanted most. Wxcellent story.

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/1/2013 8:41:00 AM

Suz thank you for your visit and comment. It means a lit. Warm Smiles, Connie

Joseph May

Date: 6/30/2013 8:24:00 AM

she was not di- vine for him.....best wishes in the contest Connie

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 6/30/2013 10:12:00 AM

Joseph thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Russell Sivey

Date: 6/29/2013 8:07:00 PM

Oh what incredible meaning this write truly has within its confines! I really enjoyed reading this tremendous poem this evening my friend! What a brilliant piece, quite an outstanding poem, Great Work!!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 6/30/2013 10:14:00 AM

Russell thank you for your visit and delightful comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 6/29/2013 4:38:00 PM

super write clever too Shadow x smiles will add to favs

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 6/29/2013 6:06:00 PM

Thank you Shadow for your kind comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Jack Horne

Date: 6/29/2013 3:40:00 PM

love this imaginative write, my friend - congrats on your wins : )

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 6/29/2013 6:08:00 PM

Jack thank you for you kind comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie