The Old Tree

The old tree sags beside the lake
initials curved into its thick trunk
all written there for love's sake
children from school here do bunk

Now near its final end
its branches wither-ring
for itself left to fend
its soul now ascending

written by Shadow 

motif nature

new poem written 03/18/2014

contest impress me with a small poem

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 5/16/2014 8:19:00 AM
So impressive for such a short poem! I love it....
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Date: 3/19/2014 6:41:00 PM
Hi Shadow. I love your poem. I love trees, A lot of them have a story story behind them. There is a Spanish song - When the tree was young and beautiful everybody went there for shade, now that it is old and bare - they forget once they shaded there. Thanks for this poem. You wrote it on my B. Day ...Lucilla
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Date: 3/19/2014 6:54:00 PM
happy birthday Lucilla it is mine on the 21st glad you enjoyed it hugs
Date: 3/19/2014 6:29:00 PM
Well I was impressed with this small poem. Nicely written Shadow.....Hugs......Roger
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Date: 3/19/2014 6:53:00 PM
ty Roger hugs
Date: 3/19/2014 8:24:00 AM
Good morning Shadow.
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Date: 3/19/2014 6:10:00 PM
good evening Rick hugs
Date: 3/18/2014 5:29:00 PM
great image of that sagging tree, Shadow!! Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 3/19/2014 6:08:00 PM
ty Andrea hugs
Date: 3/18/2014 2:55:00 PM
Nostalgically beautiful! The purpose of tree accomplished ready it is to return to the place it came from, leaving behind memories engraved so deep in many souls! Wonderfully written dear Shadow!
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Date: 3/19/2014 6:07:00 PM
ty Demetrios hugs
Date: 3/18/2014 1:04:00 PM
grreat imagery and wonderful ending, shadow... rich in its brevity as well... delighted!.. huggs
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Date: 3/19/2014 6:05:00 PM
ty Nette hugs
Date: 3/18/2014 12:35:00 AM
Sad but very effective. Goodnight shadow.
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Date: 3/18/2014 5:56:00 AM
ty Rick hugs
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