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The Last Acorn

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.

Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2020

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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!) Login to Reply

Anisha Dutta Date: 5/6/2020 6:40:00 AM Really POETIC. Sure to win top. Best Wishes Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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)