Irene

she lingers awhile her breath sways trees to and fro clinging to power
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Devonshire Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Yes, I agree with Andrea. The personification is overpowering as we remember the power of Hurricane Irene. I think I've just read the winner! Best wishes in the contest, Carol. Love, Carolyn
Devonshire Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Yes, I agree with Andrea. The personification is overpowering as we remember the power of Hurricane Irene. I think I've just read the winner! Best wishes in the contest, Carol. Love, Carolyn
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May 15, 2012 at 1:07 PM
which contest? I seem to be missing something somewhere LOL
Dietrich Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 9:51 PM
GREAT personification, Carol.
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May 14, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Thank you Andrea! I enjoyed reading your latest sonnet today (er yesterday, it's past midnight her lol) ... thanks for posting this! Been very slack with the haikus, tankas etc etc, time to get the pen moving:)
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October 8, 2011 at 8:46 PM
Irene was a nasty hurricane..we felt her brunt in New Jersey Carol..still water logged in some areas.. lines of power conveying her wrath luv..
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