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The Old Shade Tree

Ancient limbs outstretched Gnarled fingers, October confetti entwined gray locks streaming Damp wind swaying old arms Obscure wildcat echoes her pain with hair raising primal screaming Soon her cloak of Autumn colors gone stripped bare, naked to the world Spring fashion in dormant dreaming

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Vesna Kovrlija

Date: 10/6/2012 7:08:00 PM

lovely descriptions

Patricia Prescott
Date: 10/6/2012 7:27:00 PM

Thank you Vesna, have a beuautiful weekend

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/6/2012 2:09:00 PM

Patricia, I like your poem - well written - Naked trees reminds me that winter is coming soon - and I love the spring and summer. Have a lovely weekend - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Patricia Prescott
Date: 10/6/2012 7:31:00 PM

Thank you Anne, I'm looking forward to cooler weather, it has been way too warm for this time of year here in Northern Florida. Have a beautiful weekend!

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 10/6/2012 1:08:00 PM

very nice descriptive poem

Richard Palmer

Date: 10/5/2012 11:05:00 PM

spring will soon be back bringing all it's beauty,the trees told me to tell you they are chilly now preparing for the cold winter ahead lol,nice write Patricia

Patricia Prescott
Date: 10/6/2012 7:34:00 AM

I look forward to this season here in Northern Florida, it's been too warm here lately. Thank you for your sweet comment Richard, have a beautiful weekend.

Robert Pettit

Date: 10/5/2012 10:29:00 PM

An interesting way to describe a tree during the fall season. I see this is your first submission in a long while. Welcome back.

Patricia Prescott
Date: 10/6/2012 7:42:00 AM

Sometimes we get so involved in work , that we do not take the time to enjoy life and the important things. I've really missed Poetry Soup, it's good to be back, thank you Robert.