Anisha Dutta Poet Quatrain

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Decaying House

DECAYING HOUSE 
  
      Old lady living in old building.
             Doors with rusty latches, windowpane
       broken, cornice full of feral ferns.
                Decaying house at corner of blind lane.
                
        Showers percolate through porous porch.
                  Old lady watches in frolic fun.
         She cleans pale torn carpet with much care.
                  Cats play on unpaved yard under Sun.  
 
       Sixty years back she planted sapling
                turning huge massive tree at front gate
        holds large boughs-branches- bunches of leaves.
                   now nests of termites in rotten state.  
                  
         Old lady only waits for children,
                 grandchildren to visit someday.
          She feels dynamism in each limb
                  with lively mind: No senile decay. 


    09/27/20

                                                  Second Place
   'Writing Challenge- Decay'   Contest by Constance La France

    
  'Completely on your Choice (29)  Contest by Brian Strand

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Anne-Lise Andresen October 2, 2020 at 6:19 AM - A great poem, Anisha :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Anisha Dutta October 2, 2020 at 9:31 AM Thanks n Blessing

Eve Roper September 29, 2020 at 9:42 PM Well written, Anisha, age seems to slow down the body to move. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Anisha Dutta October 2, 2020 at 9:30 AM Thanks n Regards

Constance La France September 29, 2020 at 1:53 PM Anisha, congratulations on your win in my Decay Writing Challenge with this wonderful poem, great pic too _Constance Anisha Dutta September 29, 2020 at 9:39 PM Thanks Constance for appreciation. Love.

Linda Alice Fowler September 29, 2020 at 11:13 AM Nicely written Anisha. Congratulations on the win!