Rhoda Tripp Poet Couplet

Empathy

A lonely oak sways to an autumn hymn
as the woodcutter mends her broken limb.




Note to reader: This is a two line couplet that tells the lovely story of a lonely woman who is found by a gentleman (hymn/him) in the autumn of his life. Instead of taking her down, like he may have done in his younger years, he mends her broken heart.


Submitted to #2 Couplet Contest
Hosted by L Milton Hankin
10/05/2021

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Paul Callus October 6, 2021 at 3:08 PM I love this couplet, Rhoda. It shows a positive aspect in the relationship between nature and humans. ~ Lovely to see you posting again. ~ Regards // paul Rhoda Tripp July 30, 2022 at 10:09 PM Thank you Paul

Rico Leffanta October 5, 2021 at 11:29 AM Quite a Tripp for both! Rhoda Tripp October 5, 2021 at 3:34 PM Why, yes. Yes it is! Thank you for stopping in to read.

Tom Cunningham October 5, 2021 at 7:07 AM A heartwarming story Rhoda, lovely to see you back, I hope you are keeping well. Tom Rhoda Tripp October 5, 2021 at 8:56 AM That's awesome! Tom Cunningham October 5, 2021 at 8:03 AM I know, scary isn't it, it ended up on a Spanish Virology website, they gave me the credit for it. I even put the Spanish version on here too. Rhoda Tripp October 5, 2021 at 7:28 AM Thank you. I am healthy, Tom and I hope you are as well. I'll not forget asking you to write a historical poem about the 1918 pandemic. Who knew then where we would be now? Wow! Take care of yourself.

Jenna Logan October 5, 2021 at 7:04 AM Metaphorically healing. Well written, Rhoda. Rhoda Tripp October 5, 2021 at 7:07 AM Thank you so very much, Jenna.