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Naked Exposure

She relish The coming Of November, Her embellishments Scattered around her feet In rotting putrid decay. Yet the old tree shivers naked Meanwhile the common crow’s nest exposed. Entered A November Nonet Poetry contest Sponsor Andrea Dietrich 11/11/2022

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Susan Ashley

Date: 11/27/2022 8:45:00 AM

Dear Harry, your striking imagery captures November's exposure so eloquently. Your last line is especially evocative and memorable. Congratulations for your excellent win in Andrea's contest. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Brian Sambourne

Date: 11/25/2022 6:38:00 AM

Greetings Harry, The nakedness of November trees is a truism here in the north of North America. You've caught an image of exposure beautifully - with its natural world + human allusions. Subtext naughty? Sincerest regards, Brian

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2022 4:23:00 PM

I really love this one, harry. I just wondered why you used She with a two syllable word that requires being the word relishes . Sorry I am such a grammar nut. This is a great visual!! Congrats in my contest.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/20/2022 8:21:00 AM

Terrific imagery Harry. I love this! Alice :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/18/2022 3:26:00 PM

Incredible, eye-catching visuals! As the leaf falls and the branches become naked, I love the idea of the crow's nest being revealed. Excellent nonet, dear, Harry!

Joe Maverick

Date: 11/18/2022 9:09:00 AM

A write drawn from honest observation Harry, a pleasire reading.'

Bill Baker

Date: 11/14/2022 2:19:00 PM

Such awesome imagery in this one, my friend. Good luck in the contest, Harry. Bill

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/13/2022 10:48:00 AM

Great poem Harry. Creatively written so well :)

Valsa George

Date: 11/12/2022 9:36:00 PM

Wonderful and striking imagery ! I like the image of the crow's nest being exposed as leaves fall down and trees getting bare! Great nonet dear harry !

Valsa George
Date: 11/12/2022 9:37:00 PM

Enjoyed Gershon's comment !

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/12/2022 8:21:00 PM

How did you ever get this shocking frontal nudity past the P.S. censors, Harry? O.K... I'm not going to report you this time! lol. Good write, sir! Happy Sunday! :) gw

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 11/12/2022 8:19:00 PM

Such a fine contest entry, Harry. Love it!

Arjun Jangid

Date: 11/12/2022 8:16:00 AM

Nature is reflected beautifully from your mighty pen. Lovely

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/12/2022 5:52:00 AM

wow your exposure is phenomenal dear poet, lets look forward to the Spring when the tree will be dressed with an armload of foliage of spearmint green, love this gl

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/12/2022 5:41:00 AM

Good one for the contest. I enjoyed reading it. Our oaks still have some leaves to shed even after all the wind and rain, but the yard has been thick with fallen leaves. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. Sara

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/12/2022 4:48:00 AM

Fantastic!

Mike Gentile

Date: 11/12/2022 4:24:00 AM

Perfect imagery Harry! Though chilly in its imagery, the beauty of nature shines through!! Happy Saturday!!

David Kavanagh

Date: 11/11/2022 2:10:00 PM

Stark, bleak, pared back nature to the bare bones, I like your unforgiving style here Harry, cheers David

Vickey Rhymer

Date: 11/11/2022 12:25:00 PM

You sent a chill up me spine Harry!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/11/2022 9:41:00 AM

- The last line is perfect ... it's the only time of the year we see the crow's nest - Best wishes in the contest .. and have a lovely weekend, Harry :) - hugs

L Milton Hankins

Date: 11/11/2022 8:52:00 AM

Good one, harry. I've observed this myself on several occasions, only it turned out they were squirrels' nests.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/11/2022 7:46:00 AM

The title of your poem says it all, Harry. Great imagery of decaying nature.

Eve Roper

Date: 11/11/2022 6:53:00 AM

Wow! I love this verse. You caught me in your net with this nice well written verse. Goood luck in Andrea's contest, a high placing verse. Many blessing my friend.