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The Heart Now Split Wide Open

young lovers carve a tree, a love professed for eternity, where hearts entwine, momentary bliss, then fade within the hands of time... in the silva a weathered oak still stands the heart agape upon its trunk once carved by youthful hands bleeds within the eventide in beads of crimson hue August 27, 2019 Writing Challenge 3, August 2019 - Five Lines - Sponsored by - Dear Heart- Wiishkobi Ode

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Constance La France

Date: 8/31/2019 10:19:00 PM

Sandra, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this lovely Free Verse, I like your quote too ~

Sandra Adams
Date: 9/1/2019 6:53:00 AM

Thank you and thank you for hosting another wonderful contest :) hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/29/2019 4:06:00 AM

- Oh, this was touching, Sandy ... beautifully written :) - New name ... it confused me :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/29/2019 5:14:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise I saw a tree with a hole that looked heart shaped I imagined what it could have come from ... hugs :)

John Hamilton

Date: 8/28/2019 10:55:00 AM

So beautiful in it's sadness, seems to be a theme with a lot of your writes, fortunately I love melancholy writing!

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/28/2019 11:36:00 AM

Sigh, i know....seems my muse always pulls out sad, painful writes...even when i attempt to write a beautiful piece...the sadness sneaks through the folds.... thank you for your constant support... :) hugs

Arturo Michael

Date: 8/28/2019 8:36:00 AM

There bleeds their love on a tree...Nice imagery in this one...

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/28/2019 10:23:00 AM

Thank you Michael :) hugs

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 8/27/2019 8:30:00 PM

Love this Sandy. Makes one question why love fades sadly unlike the contract in bark

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 8/30/2019 1:03:00 PM

Obviously not. All or nothing Like the Tree

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/27/2019 10:42:00 PM

Thank you Chris... perhaps some people don’t give it their all :) hugs

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/27/2019 7:53:00 PM

Never thought how the ink bleeds into the trunk over time, leading to an even more profound love of a bygone time! Wonderful!

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/27/2019 10:44:00 PM

Thanks Kim... it’s a permanent wound in the tree .... hugs :)

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/27/2019 3:53:00 PM

Quite a smooth read, good imagery; good luck in the contest.

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/27/2019 6:23:00 PM

Thank you...i saw a tree with a hollow area that resembled a heart....along came a poetic scribble :) hugs

John Gondolf

Date: 8/27/2019 12:23:00 PM

Beautifully written piece, Sandy. I often reminisce of loves that once were. Best of luck in the contest. Hugs, John

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/27/2019 2:53:00 PM

Thank you John... I think we all reminisce from time to time :) hugs

Chris Green

Date: 8/27/2019 12:14:00 PM

I have always be infatuated with the thought of initials inside of a heart carved into a tree trunk, to me that is young love and romance. I have penned a few with this vision in mind though none as lovely as what you have presented today. Your work is quickly becoming a favorite of mine, I always look forward to you posting something new. Beautifully done. Best wishes in the contest.

Sandra Adams
Date: 8/27/2019 2:52:00 PM

Thank you for such a wonderful compliment Chris. I love seeing initials or hearts in trees that you can tell have aged in time. It makes you wonder if their love survived as well! Hugs :)