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Double Tornado

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Cottonwood Tree stood
By a  deep gully 
Precariouly bent
Until tornado
Shook it to its core

The strong winds blew
Destroyed leaves
Some limbs broken
Roots were strong deep

Tornado 
Shook to depth
Of belief

Tree stands 
Tall Still 

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Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2011

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Wilma Neels Date: 2/19/2011 11:29:00 AM A testimony of strength, this can be quite metaphoric Sara, much enjoyed and thank you for your kind comments always :) Login to Reply

Judy Konos Date: 2/17/2011 5:55:00 AM The strength of belief, embedded in your Cottonwood tree... Login to Reply

C.C Bloomsfield Date: 2/16/2011 12:31:00 AM i wish to be that tree instead of a fragile twig. .lovely poem. .strong and deep . Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/15/2011 6:14:00 PM wow, what a strong tree, and what strong writing you have, sara! Login to Reply

Joe Maverick Date: 2/15/2011 5:54:00 PM enjoyed the depth of belief words here Sara, keep them coming. Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 2/15/2011 5:40:00 PM A very good write from you Sara.Nice use of metaphor here--------kashinath Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 2/15/2011 4:50:00 PM I recall a terrible storm where trees were uprooted and split in two in my city, it was heartbreaking to see those trees destroyed, I loved you poem because the tree stands tall still, saved!! Login to Reply

Robert Pettit Date: 2/15/2011 4:19:00 PM A nice example of a diminished hexaverse. I submitted one titled "Craps" just the other day. Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 2/15/2011 4:06:00 PM The power and force of Nature in your eloquent lines Sara my friend... grand descriptions of the tree and the tornado and how breathtaking it still stands luv.. Login to Reply