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- Walnut Tree -

The old walnut tree in the meadow weep
Time had arrived her strains in sorrow steep

Echoes of a nameless and powerful storm break in
I feel shivers on my bare skin

I would like to touch and hug it, before it dies
The roots of the tree pointing up towards the skies

In the backyard of mourning, distant in all its splendor
Never a new spring, feel its shaking so tender






05/09/2019
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Writing Challenge 1, September 2019 
- Eight Line Form - Poetry Contest -
Sponsored by: Dear Heart - Wiishkobi Ode 
4th place in the contest

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Constance La France Date: 9/16/2019 11:58:00 AM Sun, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge. Great image too. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/16/2019 12:26:00 PM - Many thanks for my 4th place on your winning list, W.O. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Probir Gupta Date: 9/11/2019 8:01:00 AM Beautiful, Sunshine ... Touching too ... Congratulations ... Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/13/2019 4:18:00 AM - Thanks for the congratulations, Probir :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Funom Makama Date: 9/9/2019 10:22:00 AM This is a masterpiece. Your soul is palpable here, a great dish of lines my wonderful friend. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/9/2019 2:08:00 PM - Many thanks for the lovely comment, Funom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/5/2019 8:08:00 PM Hello Sunshine … a sad time when an old tree that has looked over many generations finally succumbs. Thank you Sunshine - Lindsay Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/6/2019 3:43:00 AM - Many thanks Lindsay, for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 9/5/2019 3:21:00 PM Such a sweet sad piece Anne-Lise, trees in their prime look so majestic but their day comes just like us all when the fall takes us all down. poetry hugs, Gordon Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/6/2019 3:42:00 AM - Many thanks for visiting and your comments, Gordon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands Date: 9/5/2019 2:23:00 PM I can feel the sadness in this delicate poem. Very nice :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/6/2019 3:42:00 AM - Many thanks Heidi, for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Adams Date: 9/5/2019 10:02:00 AM so sad when a tree like this falls...we had one last year that was over 200 years old that finally fell near my work, it was the talk of the town...beautifully penned even in its sadness Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/6/2019 3:41:00 AM - Many thanks for visiting and your comments, Sandra :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/5/2019 8:06:00 AM Lovely done! I love the shivers on my bare skin. Rich imagery. My best to you in the contest, xomo! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/6/2019 3:41:00 AM - Maureen, many thanks for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Chris Green Date: 9/5/2019 7:22:00 AM It is always sad to loose a majestic tree like the one pictured. Beautifully expressed Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/6/2019 3:40:00 AM - Many thanks for visiting and your comments, Chris :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/5/2019 7:20:00 AM I liked this ode to the walnut tree..all the best, Ann-Lise. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/6/2019 3:39:00 AM - Vijay, many thanks for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Arturo Michael Date: 9/5/2019 5:49:00 AM A lovely write...passages of life and death Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/6/2019 3:39:00 AM - Many thanks Artureo, for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison Date: 9/5/2019 5:37:00 AM aww so sad to see a beautiful tree uprooted, but we have no control over the power of nature. Soupmail:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/6/2019 3:38:00 AM Many thanks for visiting and your comments, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/5/2019 5:09:00 AM It's sad to see a old tree go. Enjoyed your poem and wish you all the best in the contest. Blessings. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/6/2019 3:38:00 AM - Many thanks for visiting and your comments, Regina :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)