Shadowed Lines

A twisting line of pavement stretches far across into the horizon
I look towards it, the dappling shadows of leaves sprinkling the gray sidewalk
As the trees bend and sway with the new wind, the flowing balance of the shadows changes

From a light, elegant form, to hurried, painfully fast, as the swirling wind pulls the branches
whipping them from side to side, the pale green leaves begin to fall
on that thin stretching line reaching too far away to see

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10th place in the contest: Shadows and Lines
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
June 27, 2011 at 5:54 AM
Congratulations on your win in ^Rick's "Shadows and Lines" contest Marie. Love, Carol
Maverick Avatar
June 26, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Congratulations Maria on the (outta sight win) in Ricks contest..
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June 26, 2011 at 3:19 PM
Congratulations on the (outta sight win) Maria,& all the best.
Devonshire Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Compelling poem, Marie. Congratulations on your fine win in Rick's contest! Love, Carolyn
Poet Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 8:03 AM
Wonderful write here Marie.Congrats on your win.
Onclaud Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 5:28 AM
sunny congrats on your sparkiling win, marie! :) hugs, nette
Dietrich Avatar
June 22, 2011 at 10:32 PM
REally nice imagery here, Marie. I greatly enjoyed reading this one.Congrats for your win.
Sweetheart Avatar
June 22, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Congrats Marie on your fantastic win in shadows and lines contest with this wonderful write ..enjoy sweet success with luv..
Brown Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 12:33 PM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today Marie. Have yourself a wonderful inspiration filled weekend I will be back to read more Monday. Love, Carol
Keenan Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 6:41 PM
I like every thing about this poem. Good wording and rhytm. I dig it a lot. I hope you place well in the comtest.
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