The Last Acorn

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so long ... dangling, bouncing on a branch chill autumn mistrals tugging, pulling ... (hoping) watching all the others leave falling to their destiny somewhere on the forest floor far, far, far below ... oh, I've loved my time in the canopy growing and watching life abound about me but I - as all acorns - long for the earthy soil to plumb and prove for the promise of a new life, tendrils digging deep roots finding home and hope solid purchase, and the happy progression of continuance (all the while, deep winter snows hide our mystery - blooming!) it is our ONE anticipation - our ONE actuality and it courses through all we are and do from first we appear a-branch to the wondrous moment we reach Mother Earth I feel it coming now, that ... I feel my cap pushing off ... separating from the Great One the dear, grand tree of my growth and guidance oh, how my heart soars, as I! how my spirit bursts with exceeding joy as I am finally airborne and free and falling to life and hope and glorious continuity ... in the dark, earthy, sweet forest floor I fly and wonder and wait for the soft thud ... of promise! ~ Honorable Mention ~ in the "Brian's Choice 5, Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Wendy Watson

Date: 5/8/2020 5:31:00 AM

Greg, I almost WAS that acorn, so convincing was your delightful description and that contrast of ending was brilliant- the usually slightly negative connotation of something thudding to the ground being mingled with the soft promise of things to come. Did you forget to date it? (The only explanation I could think of for a lack of placement!)

Anisha Dutta

Date: 5/6/2020 6:40:00 AM

Really POETIC. Sure to win top. Best Wishes

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/7/2020 7:42:00 PM

Not this time, (no placement), but many kind thanks, Anisha, I greatly appreciate the comments, my friend - that's what keeps me writing - blessings! :o) <3

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/4/2020 2:11:00 PM

A beauty here! We fly...we hope and dream! Be blessed, dear Bard!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/7/2020 7:40:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Kim - blessings, Friend! :o) <3

John Hamilton

Date: 5/4/2020 10:13:00 AM

Wow G...this is ...an amazing write...only you could come up with this. When I saw the contest prompt I thought who could write about that??? Now we know...another winner!

John Hamilton
Date: 5/13/2020 3:03:00 PM

That is a travesty of Justice!!! Well at least it seems unfair!!lol! You know it's a winner in my eyes!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/7/2020 7:40:00 PM

Thanks so much, John, your comment is my prize, (didn't even place, lol). Blessings! :o)