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Skeleton Tree

  "Skeleton Tree"

withered branches wane
buried bones beneath tree trunk
mummified death chant.

legends lifeless limbs
haunted hurricane swallowed
breath of bloom denied.

whispered memories
hidden skeletal remains
infest tainted tree.

brittle branches bough
parched to perish in black dust
screams in effigy.


*For Nathan's Skeleton Tree Contest.
*Written by:  Linda-Marie The "Sweetheart" of P.S.

Copyright © Linda-Marie Sweetheart | Year Posted 2012

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Skat A Date: 3/13/2014 2:02:00 AM these are fun to read again ~Love you forever my bff....... RIP Sweet Linda-Marie ~SKAT~ Login to Reply

Black Eyed Susan Date: 7/10/2012 7:55:00 AM hope you feel better soon! concussions can be pretty nasty! also, you have some great lines in this piece - "mummified death chant", "breath of bloom denied" - good stuff! glad to see you're back :) Login to Reply

Kacey Greenlee Date: 7/9/2012 6:15:00 PM This is extremely brilliant work here.Your mind is filled with such creativity.....LOVE THIS Linda-Marie~Thanks so much for your comment on my recent win~love Login to Reply

Joe Maverick Date: 7/8/2012 12:40:00 AM Its a very dark and powerful write here Linda-Marie, here's wishing you the best in that contest..) Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 7/7/2012 6:30:00 PM Fantastic images as always my Jersey Girl. Yes we are back from Vacation. Good to be reading you. Lots to catch up on. I've missed you luv!!! Hope you and Ron are doing well. Much love your way. Michael Login to Reply

Mohammad Yamin Date: 7/7/2012 1:21:00 PM Beautiful Haikus. A winner in the Contest. Thanks Linda for your uplifting comments on my poem The Heart's Desire. -Mohammad Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/6/2012 2:14:00 AM sweets, check my soupy mails... huggs! :) Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 7/5/2012 4:44:00 AM love these wonderful haiku, my friend. Hope you are feeling well again - your accident sounded scary xxx Login to Reply

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 7/4/2012 7:57:00 AM I've seen a few as their tormented arms wave over rocks on a wind swept shore. It is a gripping sight made more so by your words in this poem. Luv, Lizzie Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 7/4/2012 2:58:00 AM Excellent haiku serious by you Linda.Best wishes. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/3/2012 9:19:00 PM hey, you made this into a ghost story, That is SO NEAT, Linda. Sure to be a winner. You had some great imagery in it too! Login to Reply

Tim B Date: 7/3/2012 9:14:00 PM Secrets and memories can dig deep into the roots. A frightening portrait of a skeleton tree you paint. Thank you for sharing. Login to Reply

John Loving Iii Date: 7/3/2012 8:36:00 PM an inspiration.i'm writing. Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 7/3/2012 3:20:00 PM A true macabre quartet, Sweetheart. Glad to say this tree does not grow in my back yard. Luck in the contest. Love, daver Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 7/3/2012 2:39:00 PM Winning material for sure..Very expressive and descriptive..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by...Good luck in the contest...Sara Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/3/2012 11:58:00 AM you are in top shape, sweets... incredible 'ku strings which make me tumble down the ladder of delight... eerie yet beautiful luv... win it and huggs!:) Login to Reply

Russell Sivey Date: 7/3/2012 11:44:00 AM Wow, the descriptions are quite elite my friend! I rather enjoy this incredible write full of awesome skeletal feel! The images you instilled into my brain are fantastic and very memorable! Great Work Linda-Marie!! Login to Reply

Joann Grisetti Date: 7/3/2012 9:54:00 AM Terrific sequence of haiku. It is always a pleasure to read your poems. Login to Reply

David Williams Date: 7/3/2012 8:00:00 AM Linda-Marie very cool, good luck..David Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 7/3/2012 6:56:00 AM the word bough is meant to relate as "bow" . but bough refers to tree bough so thought would get fancy for this write.. the tree looks so lonely.. so enjoy poets with luv.. Login to Reply