Stagnant Scarecrow

Surrounded by wheat 
maybe shadowed by pines. 
Silence is your lonesome ties. 

All alone on top of that hill 
your wood board a crutch 
drawing black birds craving your perch. 

Harassed by scorched sun in summer 
freezer burnt by the bitter wind 
known as winter's accomplice. 

Stitched lips render you helpless 
triangled hues take in reoccuring lines 
upon this old map. 

Identical auromas no scent of new. 
What about rain and the morning dew? 
It appears the straw you bleed soaks. 

Hung up high and dry 
your only onlookers that of scavengers. 
Who says misery doesn't like company? 

An exile you may be. 
Oh on that hill you stand 
willing to let others have the spoils.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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July 26, 2015 at 1:01 AM
HAILEY:) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
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July 2, 2015 at 11:58 PM
Fascinating verse, Hailey. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I think you will find your time here rewarding. have fun. Viv
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July 5, 2015 at 1:39 PM
Thank you for the kind words and the warm welcome. I find this site very engaging from all fronts which is encouraging. Take care.
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July 2, 2015 at 12:54 PM
Hi Hailey, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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July 2, 2015 at 9:09 PM
I appreciate the warm welcome and comment. I'm excited to get feedback and leave words of encouragment for others. Thank you for reading my work.
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July 2, 2015 at 12:24 PM
This is epic Hailey, this is a sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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July 5, 2015 at 1:44 PM
Glad you liked it! Funny how I picked an obscure object and rolled with it. Now that I think about it, that's what inspires me the most. Your comment is most kind and very welcoming, thank you for that, much appreciated. This seems like a friendly community and that's always inviting. You seem like a cool Skat and best wishes to you. -hugs-
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