Rooting 8-5

Abandoned Tree

My heart aches, I miss your loving touch 
I'm am a abandoned tree with many roots
Because the pain in my soul runs deep
I was once alive, such a lovely sight
But now my roots are wrapped in hurt












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Contest: Rooting 8-5
Sponsor: Nette Oncloud

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 1/8/2017 6:19:00 PM
I love the metaphor you created with this for the roots challenge. WEll done!
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Date: 1/8/2017 6:24:00 PM
Hi Andrea, It's nice to see you. Thank you so much. The contest filled up fast and I forgot to enter.I appreciate that you stopped by:-) Alexis
Date: 1/5/2017 7:45:00 AM
Very sad and mournful poem, Alexis. That is how love have us going through, the pain and the joy. Hope it place well in the contest. A solid poem w/a dash of baby, baby, please ... baby, please, baby, baby in it. Nice write. Love and hugs to you.
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Date: 1/4/2017 9:43:00 AM
Great take on the theme Alexis there are so many possibilities with this contest I have seen some brilliant creative ideas:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/4/2017 9:06:00 AM
Sadly beautiful Alexis. You did an amazing job with this for the contest. I wish you much luck my friend.
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Alexis Y.
Date: 1/4/2017 9:09:00 AM
Hi Chris, Thank you so much. I don't know if it's what Nette is looking for, but just knowing you liked it please me. I appreciate your continued support. :-) Alexis
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