The Hills Are Alive

A path leads to a barn and green pasture, behind which lies a reddish brown hill. I imagine the trees thereon as spies in fall’s bright disguise, dispersed along the hill. They silently stalk; only at this moment do they stand still.
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Yvonne Avatar
October 7, 2014 at 9:00 PM
Great theory, love the form, loved the read. Excellent Etheree.
Babcock Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 12:10 PM
Like the inverted hill on this poem. Nice one. love phyl
Duncan Avatar
July 27, 2014 at 7:37 PM
I thought of " The sound of music" & Moulin Rouge with Nicole Kidman & Ewen Mcgregor. "I like what you did here :) How are you :)
Mister Roboto Avatar
July 3, 2014 at 1:31 AM
at first I was thinkin, oh crap san Andreas is up to some old zombie, horror flick, nuclear fallout Hills Have Eyes poetry, Then I realized, you just painted a cool little BoB Ross Painting! which, IF you knew how much I loved style (wet on wet canvas) then you'd know that was a huge compliment!~ Keep spittin' out the piping hot FIRE~ JSL
George   Avatar
July 2, 2014 at 6:49 PM
I know that scene! This time of year, I rise up early and go outside as the dawn arrives and stand in the silence and watch as everything changes before my eyes. It is Such a glorious way to start the day. Wonderful Etheree, Andrea. You are a master with so many forms. bfn Lainie
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 26, 2014 at 11:16 PM
A beautiful Etheree Andrea. Brilliant imagery too!
Horne Avatar
June 25, 2014 at 4:52 PM
love this wonderfully descriptive piece, Andrea
Callus Avatar
June 23, 2014 at 5:02 PM
Give a brush to a painter, a chisel to a sculptor, a pen to...Andrea!:) able to create much out of so little! Beautiful poem!! // paul
Liwayway Avatar
June 23, 2014 at 8:49 AM
excellent piece as always :) just passing by to say Have a blessed day.. :)
Hamilton Avatar
June 23, 2014 at 7:29 AM
this poem sucked me right in Andrea it is peaceful and beautiful with a hint of threat hugs ps My poem I did it my way was never for the contest as I was running it lol I wrote it as an example to stir people's minds and hearts gl in contest
May Avatar
June 22, 2014 at 8:40 PM
Nicely penned Andrea...best wishes
Johnson Avatar
June 22, 2014 at 8:32 PM
You draw a picture as if it were the season. So vivid with recall as to bring the moment into the present. And silently the spies stand still awaiting winters cold bright chill.
La France Avatar
June 22, 2014 at 11:10 AM
Andrea, I just love this Etheree poem, you are a wonderful writer.
Austin Avatar
June 22, 2014 at 9:07 AM
For sure they are shadows. This is a charmer. Love, Dave
Falotico Avatar
June 22, 2014 at 9:06 AM
love this!!! popping in to say hello miss u all so much...xox
Sathasivam Avatar
June 22, 2014 at 3:43 AM
Excellent. Short and well said. Enjoyed. Tfs
Vaso Avatar
June 22, 2014 at 12:27 AM
loved this one, curious if its based on the same song?
Anish Avatar
June 21, 2014 at 8:12 PM
This is a very nice poem! Were you talking about Ents here? Please let me know what you think about my Brooklyn College poem. Hope you can understand it. Peace and Love Matthew Anish
Devonshire Avatar
June 21, 2014 at 3:41 PM
What a great imagination you have, Andrea! This poem will do well in the contest. (Yes, I was a reporter nearly all my life. Did PR too) Love, carolyn
Chutani Avatar
June 21, 2014 at 2:38 AM
a nice one hills being alive thru trees that can move. Mohan
Nehls Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 8:19 PM
Beautiful picture of nature, Andrea, and so well written..... Robert.
Onclaud Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 5:04 PM
what lies within those hills gives me goosebumps, andie... a camouflage, a shadow?... layers of mystery abound in your splendid work!.. huggs
Carroll Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 3:34 PM
Awesome and creative short write!
Torres Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 3:27 PM
Great write ,my friend!!! :O)
Watson Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 2:49 PM
Like a John Constable painting in poetry form . Beautiful.
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