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The Watchman

The trunk turning and grey,
                                        Knows the secrets of his life.
                                                   The tree smiles in silence.

Copyright © Barbara Gorelick | Year Posted 2008

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Julia Ingolfsdottir Date: 10/27/2009 6:27:00 PM Beautiful! Login to Reply

Andrew Crisci Date: 10/27/2009 9:32:00 AM Hi, Barbara! Congratulations on your Senryu being featured this week. As a lover of Nature, I would like to be The Watchman to guard and protect the trees that look to us as their protectors. I can see this tree smiling...as if it were a humanbeing feeling a rush of gratitude. Nature and Humankind in perfect harmony! It's a great piece deserving praise. Keep up the great work. Enjoy this honor. Warmest Regards, Andrew. Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 10/27/2009 8:19:00 AM Congrats on this selection, Barb. Are you a tree lover? For me the trees are just as precious as humans, just as alive. Love, daver Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 10/26/2009 12:03:00 PM Nicely done featured poem. Congratulations on a work well done. Keep writing. Sara Login to Reply

Laura Mckenzie Date: 10/26/2009 10:35:00 AM Barbara~Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :) Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 10/26/2009 7:07:00 AM Congratulations on this wonderful featured poem , Barbara!! A lovely piece! ~ Carrie Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 10/26/2009 6:17:00 AM Congrats on your feature this week BG.Rgds Brian Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 10/26/2009 5:02:00 AM Many, many congratulations on your poetry being featured on this October week Barbara >> James Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 10/26/2009 4:14:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Barbara. May you have many more features. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Nigel Fawcett Date: 10/30/2008 2:55:00 AM I like this a lot Barbara. The Senryu is one of the more difficult of the short styles and you have pulled it off with aplomb. Great title. Love, Nigel Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 10/29/2008 1:27:00 AM Nice enigmatic quality Barbara.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments Login to Reply

Date: 10/24/2008 5:17:00 PM The opening line captured my attention with the alliteration. There is a lot of depth here despite the short format. The title compliments the poem adding additional information not directly addressed in the poem. Good job with this one! Karen Login to Reply