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The Oak Branch

The branch
Of the mighty
Oak tree
That hangs so free
All bent
The grey brownstone
On the corner of 
110 and lex
Survive
And
the old 
Haggard man 
A Survivor
All bent
Points up
To the oak
While the young
Boy looks on 
in 
Reverence and hate
A reminder....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Asuncion Avatar
November 24, 2016 at 8:08 PM
nice poem..... Congrats on being featured....
Camacho Avatar
November 25, 2016 at 5:48 PM
Thank you Bernard, appreciate it peace to you tocaa
La France Avatar
November 24, 2016 at 4:07 PM
Tony, what a great write, I enjoyed your words a lot and congratulations on having it selected as a Featured Poem this week.
Camacho Avatar
November 24, 2016 at 7:12 PM
Broken wings ..thanks.for the support. I enjoyed the writing..as much as you enjoyed reading my verse.thanks again hugs tonytocaa
Austin Avatar
November 21, 2016 at 12:49 PM
I like the image, both visual and mental. Congrats. daver
Camacho Avatar
November 21, 2016 at 7:47 PM
Thanks daver,glad you enjoyed ..peace be you..Tocaa
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