Broken Oak

Intro: 
To be a writer such as he, there are none
  His work outlasts the best, I’m sure…
        …~William Shakespeare, Hamlet, 1601-
“to hold, as t’ were, the mirror up to nature…” 


                                                           BROKEN OAK
                                         ~*Rispetto/ Miranda Lambert ©*~
                                                      Contest: “The Tree”
                                                     Written: 04/20/2011

                             Nestled on scaly plates, known as the White Oak
                           Pennetly lobed leaves, twiddled between my fingers
                             While the morning dew, the summer sun did soak
                                      As the aura of this native wood lingers
                                  In the “Y” shaped branches, only I could fit
                                 And hour or two I stay, as luck would have it
                          Ghastly winds blow my hair, my branch starts to sway
                                 We both come tumbling down, dwindling away

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/26/2011 10:49:00 AM
THANK ALL FOR YOUR VERY KIND AND VERY CHERISHED COMMENTS. THANK YOU CONSTANCE FOR MY PLACEMENT IN YOUR CONTEST!!! I CERTAINLY AM HONORED!
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Date: 4/26/2011 6:07:00 AM
Congratulations Randa on your win in Constance's "The Tree" contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/25/2011 7:30:00 AM
Beautiful poem Miranda.Congrats on your win---kash
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Date: 4/25/2011 4:56:00 AM
Such a lovely memory Randa. many congrats.
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Date: 4/24/2011 3:09:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Constance. Miranda
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Date: 4/24/2011 2:28:00 PM
It reminded me of Rock a bye baby in a tree top. Great subject , a broken oak, and Interesting way to discuss the meeting. Congratulations on your win!!
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Date: 4/24/2011 6:11:00 AM
so well done with descriptive mages, randa.. my special congrats on your super win! :) huggs
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Date: 4/23/2011 8:55:00 PM
Congrats Miranda on your 3rd place win in the tree contest with this poem about your lovely tree chosen... a great way to celebrate the Easter holiday with a great win luv..
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Date: 4/23/2011 6:45:00 PM
Great to see you near the top again Miranda. Congratulations on your worthy poem honor in third place.
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Date: 4/23/2011 5:45:00 PM
What a lovely, rather bittersweet poem! Congratulations, Miranda!
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Date: 4/23/2011 5:37:00 PM
Oaks are great for climbing, Randa. Congratulations on your win in Constance's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/23/2011 5:11:00 PM
I commented on this earlier, Miranda. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN. Lainie
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Date: 4/23/2011 4:47:00 PM
Congratulations, Miranda, on 3rd place in my contest, I just loved your tree, I had one also as a child where I passed many hours~~
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Date: 4/21/2011 7:47:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest. Beautiful!
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Date: 4/21/2011 6:23:00 AM
thanks randa, I will.. I find writing very soothing and relaxing.. Have a great day Cory
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Date: 4/21/2011 5:56:00 AM
very ice good luck in the contest.. cory
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