Scarred

smoke mushrooms up and out
stubble, grass, weeds - cower
metamorphosis into clouds
bringing hope for rain
implements scratch the ground
to sow what could become
almost a saviour - but not really
thunderclaps herald
soothing moisture
for scars on the ground
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Bangalee Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 10:30 PM
thunderclaps herald soothing moisture for scars on the ground.......nice poetic expression
Stroh Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 11:13 PM
Thank you Mahtab
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August 25, 2013 at 8:15 AM
Good morning Uwe, ,CONGRATULATIONS!!! on having your poem Featured on the soups home page. enjoy your coming week. Always & Forever * Linda
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August 24, 2013 at 6:41 PM
Uwe, congratulations, on your featured poem of the week. Take Care ~SKAT~ :-)
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