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The Old Oak

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ during winter the old oak no longer hides its scars

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Bill Baker

Date: 2/10/2024 5:55:00 PM

Nice mindful Monoku, Sara. thanks for sharing. Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/11/2024 5:18:00 AM

grateful for your visit and support, Baker Bard.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/9/2024 2:12:00 PM

Got that one correct. The skeletal limbs of winter have their own beauty though. Thanks for sharing your talent with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 3:35:00 PM

appreciate your visit, Sara K....and for your mindful comments. Wishing you a splendid evening. Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 2/9/2024 1:01:00 PM

A breathtaking thought- very real and original- the tree is speaking to you!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 3:35:00 PM

thank you so much, Paige...I appreciate you and your comments. Have a splendid weekend, Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/9/2024 11:26:00 AM

- In all its nakedness ... nothing to hide ... superbly written, Sara (I'm hooked on Haiku poems at the moment ... yes, really fun to write :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 3:34:00 PM

thanks for your enthusiasm, Anne-Lise. I can appreciate your current love for Haikus...like writing a short story instead of a novel...enjoy your weekend, hugs, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/9/2024 9:18:00 AM

I am enamored by the vivid imagery evoked by the depiction of the barren oak, dear Sara. Your profound ability to observe and articulate is showcased impeccably through this masterfully executed poem.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 3:33:00 PM

thank you, dear Sotto, for your observations. Grateful you were enamored by the imagery...something about an old oak tree brings forth a range of emotions for me. Anyway, thanks for your visit and kind words, your poetess friend in Texas, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/9/2024 7:10:00 AM

Great power of observation. Well delivered poem, Sara.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 3:31:00 PM

I appreciate your visit, Vijay, and your comments. Glad you liked my poem's delivery. Have a splendid evening, Sara

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/9/2024 7:01:00 AM

Love the imagery of the bare oak Sara, only spring will cover the scars of age Tom

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 3:30:00 PM

thank you, Tom. I appreciate your kind words...have a pleasant weekend. Sara

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/9/2024 6:08:00 AM

Ooh…very good, dear Sara! Nature’s mimicry of our Winter souls.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 3:30:00 PM

thanks, Kim, for your enthusiastic response to my poem. Grateful for you, Sara

Paul Bell

Date: 2/9/2024 1:54:00 AM

Do kids climb trees anymore. Probably not due to health and safety.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 4:45:00 AM

some parents 'hover' over their kids so they don't climb trees...not true in our neighborhood. Boys, especially, climb the trees and fences. Interesting thought, though. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your day, Sara

Yann Rolland

Date: 2/9/2024 12:44:00 AM

you touched my heart, I love trees , thanks poet

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 4:46:00 AM

I'm delighted my poem touched your heart...you made my day. I, too, love trees...have ever since I was a kid...they fascinate me, especially the older ones.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 2/9/2024 12:40:00 AM

beautiful written Sara I love oak trees Hugs Shadow

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 4:49:00 AM

thank you, kind Shadow. I love oak trees as well...something about their strength. Willow trees seem graceful. They're usually the first ones to obtain their new spring leaves. have a great day...hugs, Sara

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 2/8/2024 9:04:00 PM

This is a very imaginative poem. I enjoy it.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 4:48:00 AM

thank you, Hilda....glad you liked my poem. Have a splendid day, Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/8/2024 8:07:00 PM

True enough. Then again, who's pausing long enough to look on cold winter days...

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 4:47:00 AM

good point, Gershon. I have to admit, I sometimes do when I'm out walking...yes, I walk every day even when it's cold (not when it's raining or storming, however) smiles and have a great day, Sara

Joseph May

Date: 2/8/2024 6:11:00 PM

It bares it all when old man winter comes, Beautifully expressed Sara

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/9/2024 4:47:00 AM

thanks for stopping by, Joseph, and for your complimentary and kind words. Have a pleasant day, Sara