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Rooting For 8 To 5

The beeches Three queenly beeches on an English hill, Tree spirits, sisters, who kept watch for centuries. Root ridges cross and knit a wooden carpet; Bare branches tangle, twist, and leave a mosaic, Like stained glass windows, of pale April sky. January 4, 2017 For contest Rooting for 8 to 5 Sponsored by nette onclaud 1st place

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Line Gauthier

Date: 7/24/2018 7:13:00 AM

Beautiful imagery, Agnes.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 1/11/2017 2:34:00 AM

Wonderfully knit roots, Agnes:) congratulations on top win:)

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 1/9/2017 11:44:00 PM

Very well written. I like your interpretation of roots. Congrats on your top win.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/10/2017 7:58:00 AM

Thank you, Janis - I guess I took it in a very literal way ;)

Sushma A. Singh

Date: 1/9/2017 10:23:00 PM

Very well woven and deserving of top win!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/10/2017 7:58:00 AM

Thank you, Sushma.

Jeff Davies

Date: 1/9/2017 7:46:00 PM

Congratulations, Agnes ! I love the image of the roots knitting a wooden carpet, it's very original. Great poem.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/10/2017 7:59:00 AM

Thanks for stopping by, Jeff.

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 1/9/2017 7:43:00 PM

Loved, it, Agnes, great pic to accompany also; but your word picture was equally well-done. Congrat. . .

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/10/2017 7:58:00 AM

Thanks for stopping by and your kind comment.

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/9/2017 7:26:00 PM

Agnes, congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win! Such wonderful imagery in your beautiful poem! Hugs, Sandra

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/10/2017 7:58:00 AM

Thank you, Sandra.

John Lawless

Date: 1/9/2017 4:44:00 PM

WOW....fantastic imagery ...each line a weave of poetic roots...

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/9/2017 6:10:00 PM

Thank you, John.

Daniel Turner

Date: 1/9/2017 4:07:00 PM

Congratulations Mrs Agnes. I knew it was really good when I first read it. Yea!!!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/9/2017 6:09:00 PM

Thank you, Daniel.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/9/2017 3:50:00 PM

oh MY, Nette was SO RIGHT to choose you first place. I recall thinking it should place super high as well . Congrats to you.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/9/2017 6:09:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/9/2017 1:58:00 PM

Such wonderful imagery Agnes I can see why Nette loved this. Many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/9/2017 6:09:00 PM

Thank you, Jan.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/9/2017 1:59:00 PM

Thank you, Jan.

Eve Roper

Date: 1/9/2017 1:22:00 PM

Fabulous write, Agnes, congratulations on your win :) I love the photo as well. Eve

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/9/2017 1:59:00 PM

Thank you, Eve. The trees impressed me very much; I saw (and photographed) them in England in 2001, and the image has stayed with me since.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/9/2017 12:48:00 PM

i am awed by the spirit and creative energy of this piece, agnes.. congrats big time and thanks for supporting my contest!..huggs

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/9/2017 1:28:00 PM

Thank you very much, Nette - I am so glad you liked my poem.

Akkina Downing

Date: 1/6/2017 9:34:00 AM

Oh this is beautiful!!! All the best Agnes :)

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/6/2017 2:22:00 PM

Thank you, Akkina

Chris Green

Date: 1/5/2017 6:43:00 AM

Simply beautiful Agnes. Good luck in the contest

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/5/2017 6:59:00 AM

Thank you, Chris.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/5/2017 12:52:00 AM

this is FANTASTIC, Agnes. SUch lovely imagery!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/5/2017 6:59:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea.

Daniel Turner

Date: 1/4/2017 11:55:00 PM

Perfect, Mrs Agnes:) A wonderful poem full of pictures. I love it:)

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/5/2017 6:59:00 AM

Thank you, Daniel.