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Old Rail Fence

An old rail fence lingers by the meadow
Humbled by the toll of seasons spent
Posts erect, still standing at attention
Arms outstretched, embracing that which was
Many years ago

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Carol Sunshine Brown

October 14, 2011 at 7:08 AM

Congratulations on your poetry placing in Brian's "Upto Ten Lines" contest Bob. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley

October 14, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Thank you Carol

Ilene Bauer

October 13, 2011 at 4:00 PM

a lovely and very poignant poem. your words bring the scene to life, which is exactly what poetry should do. congratulations on your win in the contest!

Bob Quigley

October 14, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Very kind words ilene. Thank you

Barbara Gorelick

October 13, 2011 at 1:40 PM

This may be my favorite in this contest..I just love the nostalgia it brought. congrats on your win. BG

Bob Quigley

October 14, 2011 at 12:36 PM

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

October 13, 2011 at 10:41 AM

Congrats Bob on another super win with more excellent poetry from your creative pen luv..

Bob Quigley

October 13, 2011 at 10:42 AM

Thank you Kash. Much appreciated.

Kash Poet

October 13, 2011 at 10:37 AM

I admire your keen observation and then expressing it with such lucidity.Wonderful.Congrats on your win.

Bob Quigley

October 13, 2011 at 10:43 AM

Thank you Kash. Much appreciated.

Sara Kendrick

October 12, 2011 at 5:15 PM

Good to see the nostalgia in your work..Sad to see old farms go to the grave..Maybe soon some people will resurrect them..Enjoyed reading ...Thanks for letting me know that I got a HM in Brian's contest..Sara

Bob Quigley

October 13, 2011 at 10:45 AM

Many thanks Sara. Your comments always appreciated

Sara Kendrick

October 12, 2011 at 5:21 PM

Congrats on your being in the winners' circle..Sara

Harry Horsman

October 11, 2011 at 12:41 PM

this is excellent, love the sheer simplicity of the subject, with an injection of poetic genius. harry

Bob Quigley

October 11, 2011 at 2:24 PM

Wow Harry. Pretty heavy stuff. Thanks much

Debbie Guzzi

October 11, 2011 at 12:16 PM

I have alwasy loved the remnants of old farms..the rusted plows, the corn cribs the barns you were going so well with this why not keep going!!! Light & Love

Bob Quigley

October 11, 2011 at 2:23 PM

I love them too. Have to think about that.