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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.

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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~

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 :)

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

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..)

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

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

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/6/2012 2:14:00 AM

sweets, check my soupy mails... huggs! :)

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

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

Kash Poet

Date: 7/4/2012 2:58:00 AM

Excellent haiku serious by you Linda.Best wishes.

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!

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.

John Loving Iii

Date: 7/3/2012 8:36:00 PM

an inspiration.i'm writing.

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

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

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!:)

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!!

Joann Grisetti

Date: 7/3/2012 9:54:00 AM

Terrific sequence of haiku. It is always a pleasure to read your poems.

David Williams

Date: 7/3/2012 8:00:00 AM

Linda-Marie very cool, good luck..David

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..