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Double rows of live oaks planted in the early 18th century can be seen at the Oak Alley Plantation of Vacherie, Louisiana.

Gifting us a green canopy, oaks bow with old South gentility. For Brian Strand's the 'Podium placing promise(2)' Poetry Contest

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/2/2021 6:43:00 AM

Seems like I have seen this one on TV or maybe even in a movie or on a TV show. It is a graceful beauty. Congrats on your winner. Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/1/2021 11:45:00 AM

Congratulation on your win. A "Beautiful" write and picture. Enjoy your win. "Happy New Year" Have a great 2021. Today, have joy/blessings....................

Carole Duet

Date: 3/5/2017 7:34:00 PM

Love this, Andrea. I've been there and yes, it is so beautiful. Clever Crytalline.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/16/2016 6:15:00 AM

Lovely, Andrea!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/5/2015 4:37:00 PM

yes the trees are more amazing than the house ;) Light & Love

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 1/29/2015 12:17:00 PM

Such a huge picture for those weency lines! My imagination is whirling! Yes, "Springtime Rose" is for Giorgio's current contest. I am, however, disappointed in myself for beginning a line with an anapest foot and not being able to come up with a solution!

Ovidiu Bocsa

Date: 12/9/2014 2:25:00 PM

Oaks like hands keeping,giving hands.Wonderful!The poetical image and the inner image of poetry ,I also admired .Et Arcadia ego.

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 12/9/2014 2:25:00 PM

Andrea, you captured the essence of this fine Southern home, I need to visit it sometime, your poem and photo are quite beautiful. Thanks for visiting.

James Horn

Date: 11/30/2014 6:30:00 AM

Formed from all of its fertility, And inspiring true vivacity. Not Bad for 100. Maybe one of my poems will make 100 someday being I have almost written 900 already and I will have become part of the chosen few. Jim Horn

Faye Gibson

Date: 11/28/2014 9:48:00 AM

Beautiful, Andrea...I love these tunnels the trees make where they have been planted in rows like your picture illustrates...like a passage to another world. Congratulations on your win.

Len Gasun

Date: 11/26/2014 9:36:00 AM

This is a very beautiful crystalline poem with its very wonderful image my very dear friend Andrea! Congratulations on your win! You did it so well. In fact, I'm still trying to figure out how to write a form like this (since I failed in my 1st trial) and this gem of yours + the description on your contest would help me a lot! Thank u so much! Biggest hug! love lots, Leonora

Timothy Hicks

Date: 11/25/2014 4:26:00 PM

A very inviting and majestic crystalline, Andrea. Loved how you capture the historical charm with "old South gentility" to a modern photograph. One of these days I'll try my hand at this form - I've read some really good ones here on the Soup.

Jack Horne

Date: 11/25/2014 2:54:00 PM

love this - read it yesterday to see how to write a crystalline for your contest, LOl

Monterey Sirak

Date: 11/25/2014 8:01:00 AM

Thanks for your comment on Undone, Andrea. Your wish is granted.

Hija De La Luna

Date: 11/25/2014 4:34:00 AM

Congratulations, Andrea!! love it!

David Mohn

Date: 11/24/2014 8:02:00 PM

Wow...I just saw this for the first time...so original and mood creating...big congrats

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/24/2014 7:02:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Andrea. I didn't find time to enter this one. I just can't keep up. Off to read more of your posts....

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/24/2014 1:09:00 PM

I see your name is on the winner's list..It was awesome to see it there..Creative work needs a congrats..Sara

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/24/2014 12:45:00 PM

Wonderful poem here, great word and expressive use for this pic above love the last line old south gentility, bravo Andrea, and thanks for your comment on my poem. cheri

Matthew Anish

Date: 11/24/2014 11:29:00 AM

Terse yet powerful! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 11/24/2014 10:56:00 AM

Oh, I love that so much. We used to drive through a forest that looked just like this to get to our house. Beautiful pic and brilliant Crystalline Andrea. Congratulations on your win.