Steve Eng Poet Verse

Barbed Wire Ballad - (3)

Rusted wire against a tree, year by year recedes
The countless rings of outer bark enwrap the wire within.
I mark the circles choking me.  I’m taut, stretched thin.
Thus Time is so absorbing me. Consumed. The oak tree feeds.

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Carol Sunshine Brown March 2, 2010 at 10:25 AM Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Steve. Sorry I am late with the comment. Love, Carol

Robb A. Kopp February 27, 2010 at 8:18 PM A well deserve victory! Congratulation!

Caroline Cécile Delacroix February 27, 2010 at 8:10 AM Great write! Congratulations on your win in this contest! Best wishes, Caroline.

Constance La France February 26, 2010 at 7:08 PM cpngratulations on first place in Brians contest..

Barbara Gorelick February 26, 2010 at 6:08 PM Wow, this is deep..well deserved win. Congrats..BG

Connie Marcum Wong February 26, 2010 at 3:39 PM Wow Steve, Your poem is amazing and I congratulate you on taking first place. Wonderful insight you express in this poem. Blessings, Connie

Audrey Haick February 26, 2010 at 1:09 PM My congratulations on your Ist Place win in Brian's sponsored contest, Steve. Peace, Audrey

Mike Butler February 26, 2010 at 9:52 AM Congrats on the well deserve win! -Mike

Carrie Richards February 26, 2010 at 8:03 AM Oh yes...how wonderful is this! Magnificent poetry, Steve....simply excellent!! Congratulations!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 26, 2010 at 6:01 AM Congrats Steve on your first place win in Brian's contest.. a wonderful win for a wonderful verse written by a wonderful poet.. enjoy.. luv.. Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup..

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen February 26, 2010 at 5:06 AM Bravo and drum rolls! Steve, you placed 1st in the winners’ circle with you creative entry in the Poetry Soup member contest, POULTER'S MEASURE Sponsored by: Brian Strand Well done! The imagery and emotion is perfect! (Poor tree...poor choking fence.) Smiles, Dane Ann

Margaret Foster February 26, 2010 at 1:13 AM Many congratulations on you win with this marvelous poem Steve. well done...Margaret

Brian Strand February 26, 2010 at 12:12 AM Congrats on you success in my contest.Rgds Brian.My latest contest TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY is now open.

Brian Strand February 18, 2010 at 12:27 AM Thank you for supporting my contest.Rgds Brian

Carol Sunshine Brown February 17, 2010 at 1:11 PM Very interesting writing today Steve. It was a pleasure to read. Thank you for sharing it with us here at PoetrySoup. Love, Carol

Jared Pickett February 17, 2010 at 10:26 AM Excellent verse my friend.... Keep up all the good work.....:JP]