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Batter Up

The air was full, pregnant,
shivering with anticipation.
All of nature held its breath.
The trees stood their small branches,
like eyelashes tensely open,
waiting for the day to blink.

Copyright © Debbie Guzzi | Year Posted 2008

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/8/2013 11:52:00 PM this is awesome, Debs. Congrats on a well deserved win. Login to Reply

Connie Gildersleeve Date: 6/8/2013 3:49:00 PM Debbie congratulations on your excellent win. Warm Smiles, Connie Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/8/2013 11:52:00 AM Congratulations!!! Debbie, nice to see you on Nates' winning list. By the looks of his winners, it seems as if he's a real picky person.... xox~ Linda Login to Reply

Monterey Sirak Date: 6/8/2013 10:17:00 AM Awesome poem! You brought nature to life. Well deserved win. Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 6/8/2013 5:31:00 AM congrats on a great win Login to Reply

Nathan D. Date: 6/7/2013 8:30:00 PM thank you Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 6/30/2011 5:31:00 AM Congratulations Debbie on your win in the contest. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/27/2011 6:04:00 PM This is incredible,Deb.Finally getting to some of these winner lists hidden way in the back. I wish they were up front where people could readily see them! The eyelashes line was awesome. congrats. I think this is one I either "blinked" and missed it, or I simply lost!! Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 6/24/2011 8:29:00 AM Love "eyelashes" open!!! Great way to express the beginning of a day!! :) Congrats!!! Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 6/24/2011 8:00:00 AM Congrats Debbie on your first place win with this expressive entry luv.. another great prize for u .. Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 6/24/2011 7:37:00 AM An excellent poem with nice use of metaphors.Congrats on your 1st place win Debbie. Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 6/24/2011 7:33:00 AM An excellent poem with nice use of metaphors.Congrats on your 1st place win Debbie. Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 3/21/2010 5:16:00 AM Congrats on the feature. Days seem to be blinking quicker now. Vince Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 3/17/2010 7:01:00 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Deb. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 3/16/2010 5:36:00 AM A fine captured moment. Congrats on this selection. Love, daver Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 3/15/2010 12:56:00 AM Congrats on your featured poem today Debbie.Rgds Brian Login to Reply

Ernilando Tugaff Date: 3/14/2010 10:40:00 PM Nice poem in a personification form. Congratulations on being featured. God bless. Ernilando Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 3/14/2010 5:51:00 PM Congrats Debbie on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. an excellent choice from an excellent poetess...luv.. Linda-Marie Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 3/14/2010 12:56:00 PM Wow......how did I miss this little gem?? I love the personifcation of the tree branches...what a delightful way to think of this whole scene!! Awesome poem, Deborah....so glad I caught it among the featured poems this week! Congrats!!! Hugs...Carrie Login to Reply

Robin L. Gass Date: 2/15/2009 12:02:00 PM The title suits this intense write perfectly. Right from that catching first line. I held my breath, too, while I read this! :) Love and hugs, Robin Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 9/24/2008 2:28:00 PM Thanks for the positive read George and James Login to Reply

George Anos Date: 9/23/2008 5:13:00 PM AMAZING PERSONIFICATION! for a moment i thought the tree outside smiled... :o) Login to Reply

James Foulk Date: 9/23/2008 1:52:00 PM what a poem this was to read. loved it all the way to end. such color, and warmth it carried. Login to Reply