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Old Oak

The old oak has
dark histories 
within it's grain.

Historic passages
within it's fiber,
count the tree rings
for mystic correlation.

The wind blowing
and sweeping over
the undulating landscape 
giving up no ghosts.

You withhold the
tragedies past and
up to present all
within your sap.

Roots so deep,
to hold past causes
down well beneath
the surface.

Your branches sway,
nay is your answer
and secrets captive.

Another hundred years
pass and the trunk
and plot yet thickens.

18th June, 2012 (c)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Williams Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Steven just a quick congrats on your win..David
Tsiluma Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Love your portrayal of the 'tree' as the keeper of knowledge. Nice verse! Congrats!
Brown Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Congratulations on the win in the new poet (Only) 2012 contest Steven. Love, Carol
A   Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 2:44 AM
Hi Steven, congratulations with your xool win in my contest... I'm sending soup mail... always~pd
Beesley Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 3:44 AM
Thank you, I am thrilled for the hon. mention.
Roske Avatar
June 29, 2012 at 10:03 AM
A nice tribute to a wonderful tree!
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