Fabricating Trees and Things

Fabricating Trees and Things 

May God bless your heart 
with harmony tones
Let the rusting rain refrain of grief 
fly away in the wind

Yours is a greater chore
a glorious alchemy
Welcome your garden guests!
This will be no party for pity.
No one should be locked inside.
Put away that unholy cell phone...
Pain’s penmanship, 
will not crush our appetite.

You say “ Take the leap into my heart.”
After all sharing poetry is about being close,
a transfusion of sorts
We are the carnivorous beasts.
Our appetite revealed,
as we destroy creation.
Us who are a single sifted grain of sand.

Much is revealed by Kindergarten Philosophy,
yet we choose to stay forever old.
Witness our director’s cut and paste, 
fabricating a tree in a forest 
Will you be on the outlook
for you,  me, and Candy?
So we can escape winter’s endless night.


I dismembered your tongue twister,
hoping you might take the leap into my heart.
I watch as your memories resurface
You are polite and compliment my longing
Still my ordering of words cannot redo you
You say “These strands, they hold me together.”
I see your purple longing
and feel the immeasurable impact.
I guess there can be no proper goodbye.


I fabricated this piece from Juliet Ligon’s poem titles. 
I hope you enjoy the end result.

Please look up Juliet as she can make Romeo blush.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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November 7, 2019 at 5:25 PM
Us who are a single sifted grain of sand. My favorite line. Masterpiece from the beginning to the end. Bravo. Ann
Lamoureux Avatar
December 8, 2022 at 6:50 AM
Much appreciated.
Perrin Avatar
October 23, 2019 at 4:43 AM
Richard this is so well written! Very impressive. I’m off to read Juliet’s poems :-) x
Lamoureux Avatar
October 23, 2019 at 8:24 AM
Thanks Elaine, a nice way to start my day.
Raven Avatar
October 18, 2019 at 5:03 PM
Hi Richard, what can I say, this is an amazing write. I am amazed at the way you can piece together titles into a cohesive and excellent piece of poetry. Has to be a fav. Have a wonderful evening. Your friend always....Mike.
Lamoureux Avatar
October 23, 2019 at 8:24 AM
Thanks my friend.
Scars Avatar
September 23, 2019 at 11:08 AM
wow! what a challenge :) amazing dear Richard :)-luloo
Lamoureux Avatar
September 24, 2019 at 7:45 AM
Thanks Lu Loo. Hugs Rick.
There Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 5:34 PM
A very interesting piece ~ I've read it a few times already... Nicely done, Richard!
Lamoureux Avatar
September 24, 2019 at 7:45 AM
Wow, thanks.
One Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 4:38 PM
This is very impressive Richard..
Fraser Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 10:46 AM
A tribute to Juliets titles is a very well crafted piece Richard. Blessings Carl
Lamoureux Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 11:41 AM
Thanks Carl. ;0)
Y. Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 9:15 AM
WoW! Richard, I am compelled to take a look at the poet you mentioned. Her poem titles caused you to write an outstanding piece of poetry. It is a Fav for me. Have a great day:-) Alexis
Y. Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 11:16 AM
She has an amazing name. I thought she was a famous poet. I didn't know she was a fellow souper. I'm informed because she got poem of the day. Off to read her now:) Alexis
Lamoureux Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 9:41 AM
Thanks Alexis. I’m glad you dropped by. Hugs Rick.
Chiri Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 4:03 AM
Wow Rick what can I say that hasn't already been said? It's amazing and your writing holds such beauty in telling your stories! Loved it Rick!;) hugs!
Lamoureux Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 8:34 AM
Thanks Brenda, you are sweet. ;0)
Papyrus Avatar
September 21, 2019 at 9:57 AM
Gotta love the way this one turned out. Had me glued to the wording from beginning to end. Nice work!
Lamoureux Avatar
September 21, 2019 at 10:10 AM
Thanks, I like doing these title poems. I never know where my mind will flow.
Dietrich Avatar
September 20, 2019 at 6:46 PM
wow to think you did this based on poem titles. OUtstandingly crafted, sir Richard!!
Lamoureux Avatar
September 21, 2019 at 10:10 AM
Thanks Andrea, it was fun to write.
Faulkner Avatar
September 20, 2019 at 1:59 PM
This is a well crafted tribute to your friend, I was not even aware until I got to the last line what it was, which is a compliment :)
Lamoureux Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 1:32 AM
Thanks Michelle, that’s how I received it. ;0)
Proxenos Avatar
September 20, 2019 at 1:05 PM
I know you write breathtaking poetry Richard, it is your unwavering talent that I stand in awe of. This write is intense. Hugs, Jennifer.
Lamoureux Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 1:31 AM
Thanks Jennifer. HugsRick.
Ball Avatar
September 19, 2019 at 7:38 PM
A clever write Richard. Love it. God Bless, JB
Lamoureux Avatar
September 19, 2019 at 7:42 PM
Thanks Judy. ;0)
La France Avatar
September 19, 2019 at 6:31 PM
Richard, I love your intertwining of anothers poetry, well done and terrific .
Lamoureux Avatar
September 19, 2019 at 7:07 PM
Thanks Constance. I think I should call it Rickcyclable.
Ligon Avatar
September 18, 2019 at 11:19 PM
I'm surprised and flattered that you were inspired to write a poem from my titles. This is interesting. Adding to favs.
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September 19, 2019 at 8:33 AM
Hi Juliet, I’m so pleased you are adding this one to your favourites. Hugs Rick.
Adams Avatar
September 18, 2019 at 7:57 PM
wow...you have a way of weaving titles into wonderful well crafted poems...great write Rick... :) hugs
Lamoureux Avatar
September 19, 2019 at 8:34 AM
It’s really fun to see where it takes me. Thanks and a big hug Sandra.
Krutsinger Avatar
September 18, 2019 at 6:37 PM
So well penned Richard. A WOW! "sharing poetry is about being close, a transfusion of sorts We are the carnivorous beasts. Our appetite revealed," wonderful!
Lamoureux Avatar
September 18, 2019 at 6:46 PM
Thanks so much Caren.
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September 18, 2019 at 6:20 PM
Richard thank you for this, but you should have left out where some of these lines came from. Found ART is a true art form, so no explanation is needed. There are some great lines and images in this poem Richard.
Lamoureux Avatar
September 18, 2019 at 6:43 PM
I like to give credit where it is due. Also it is a nice way to bring attention to another poet.
Hamilton Avatar
September 18, 2019 at 5:37 PM
This is remarkable Rick,if you didn't say they were titles I wouldn't have guessed, a true craftsman you dear poet!
Lamoureux Avatar
September 18, 2019 at 6:44 PM
Thanks John, it was fun to write.
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September 18, 2019 at 3:41 PM
WoWzer...Am glad to be here reading this poem.."I see your purple longimg and feel the immeasurable impact"..Loved this poem from beginning to end..I will look up Juliet too Rick.. :)
Lamoureux Avatar
September 18, 2019 at 6:47 PM
Thanks Charmaine. You made me smile with your comment.
Green Avatar
September 18, 2019 at 1:35 PM
That was really cool Richard. I am not familiar with Juliet but it sounds like I should be.
Lamoureux Avatar
September 18, 2019 at 2:07 PM
Thanks Chris for being the first to comment.
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