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Decaying Headstone

Mossy vines camouflage decaying headstone Thus hidden and fallen into disrepair Foliage ever swallow so it cowers Deeply weatherworn lettering embraced there Threads of piercing light filtering through windblown Limbs surrounded by trees, ferns, and wildflowers Strewn mounds of decomposed fallen trees below Cool nature's spirit aspirating showers 9/28/2020 Writing Challenge - Decay - Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Constance La France

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/1/2020 11:22:00 AM

Congratulations, Eve, on POTD!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/1/2020 10:42:00 AM

Evie, a true, wonderful poem, this is exactly what happens to graves, my husband and I want to be cremated and our ashes thrown into the ocean (not in a plastic bag). Congratulations my friend on your enormously deserved honor of POTD enjoy it! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Jennifer.

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 10/1/2020 9:07:00 AM

What a meticulous depiction of a mighty Nature decay while preserving its majestic presence and beauty! A wonderful poetry worthy of acknowledgement! Congratulations, dear Eve, on your POTD honour! So pleased to share with you such a joy! My warmest wishes. Regards and blessings. Love and hugs.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/1/2020 3:52:00 AM

My belated congratulations on your POTD. ~~

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/30/2020 8:54:00 PM

Your poignant pen is potent in it’s beautiful sadness, Eve. Life and death so exquisitely and intimately entwined. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

John Watt

Date: 9/30/2020 6:50:00 PM

Eve, the imagery you paint of a headstone languishing in disrepair is poignant, echoed by the decomposing fallen trees. Sad and thought-provoking. A well deserved POTD, my friend, I happily pass the mantle over to you! Hugs ~ John

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 8:10:00 PM

Thank you so much for the inspiring compliment and congratulations , John, I am honored my friend.

Mark Koplin

Date: 9/30/2020 4:12:00 PM

There are a lot of old small cemeteries scattered around the country side here. Many of them look just like this now. They are no longer taken care of. Great piece! Congratulations on POTD!

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 8:12:00 PM

Thank you so much for the inspiring compliment and congratulations , Mark. My husband showed me a few in the old homesteads of the mountains in Oregon. Hugs Eve

Brandy Nicole

Date: 9/30/2020 1:14:00 PM

Even though a decaying headstone is hidden, it is still there. Your thoughts curl gently around me and my heart. Congratulations Eve, on Poem of the Day. Hugs, Brandy

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 8:13:00 PM

Thank you so much for the inspiring compliment and congratulations , Brandy. Hugs Eve

Daniel Turner

Date: 9/30/2020 1:01:00 PM

Congratulations Eve on POTD honors .A very descriptive write, Good luck!

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 8:15:00 PM

Thank you for the congratulations my friend. Hugs Eve

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/30/2020 12:30:00 PM

Wow, Eve. I can just picture the decaying headstone, so vividly have you depicted it. Congratulations on POTD. Light and Joy, Gershon

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 8:16:00 PM

Thank you so much for the inspiring compliment and congratulations , Gershon. Hugs Eve

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/30/2020 9:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A wonderful write. Enjoy your win and your day writing away................

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 12:06:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words and congratulation, Paula. Hugs Eve

Warren Doll

Date: 9/30/2020 9:36:00 AM

Eve, so well written and very descriptive Absolutely deserving of POTD. Congratulations!!! Best Wishes~ Warren

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 12:05:00 PM

Thank you for the compliment and congratulation, Warren. Best wishes to you as well. Hugs Eve

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/30/2020 9:05:00 AM

Eve! Congratulations on your POTD! So descriptive, this picture you paint of moving into a season of decay. Enjoyed it.

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 12:04:00 PM

Thank you for the compliment and congratulation, Sam. I wasn't expecting this honor. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison

Date: 9/30/2020 8:45:00 AM

such a descriptive write Eve, many congrats on your win and POTD:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 12:03:00 PM

Thank you for the congratulation, Jan. I wasn't expecting this honor. Hugs dear friend

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 9/30/2020 8:12:00 AM

Lovely wording! Congratulations!

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 12:03:00 PM

Thank you for the congratulation, Sunlite. Hugs Eve

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/30/2020 5:39:00 AM

- Congratulations on your beautiful win, Eve :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 12:02:00 PM

Thank you for the compliment and congratulation, Sunshine. Hugs dear friend

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/30/2020 5:28:00 AM

Congrats Eve on poem of the day. A descriptive write--great imagery of decay.

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 12:01:00 PM

Thank you for the compliment and the congratulation, Vijay. Hugs Eve

Gary Smith

Date: 9/30/2020 1:06:00 AM

A lovely poem Eve, congrats. :)

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 12:01:00 PM

Thank you for the congratulation, Greg. Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/30/2020 12:48:00 AM

Beautifully composed Eve and a well deserved honour of POTD, congratulations. Tom

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 12:00:00 PM

Thank you for the congratulation, Paul, I wasn't expecting this. My thought that created this verse are the very old ones cemeteries that people have forgotten. Hugs

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/30/2020 12:40:00 AM

Hilarious monokus. Congrats on POTD.

Eve Roper
Date: 9/30/2020 11:58:00 AM

Thank you for the congratulation, I wasn't expecting this. Hugs

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 9/29/2020 7:23:00 PM

Very nice poem, Constance, and the last line wraps it up very well. Congratulations on your win!

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 9/29/2020 6:17:00 PM

A great write!! Amazing sounds and visual s!! Congratulations on your Number One Win, Eve!!

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 9/29/2020 2:44:00 PM

Hi Eve. My warmest Congratulations on your beautiful Number One Win.! ... Your depicted gorgeous grave placement sounds like an area I'd love to spend time among. Very sacred forest.

Constance La France

Date: 9/29/2020 1:41:00 PM

Eve, congratulations on your win in my Decay Writing Challenge with this excellent poem, a FAV for me _Constance

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/29/2020 1:08:00 PM

Wonderful poetry, my friend. God bless you :) Congrats