Thirst
THIRST
As *time flips a second step,
a *tree dehydrated weeps
for resuscitation sting
tired but standing still
Long ago its *branches dressed
with **emerald-feathered tips
And ***sweet scattered **scarlet hearts
luring hungry mouths.
but that was long time ago
when earth was packed with angels.
Now, the whole ground where it stands
A cracking sick land
Its leafless ***bare branches bend
Its trunk a ****weakening spine
Its roots exposed to sun's glare
tortured, waiting death.
NOTES:
*personification = “time flips a second step”; “tree weeps”; “branches dressed”
**synecdoche = “emerald feather tips”, scarlet hearts(referring to leaves and fruits)
***alliteration = “bare branches bend”, sweet scattered scarlet
****metaphor = the trunk linked to “a weakening spine"
(c)Olive Eloisa
8:20 am
October 02, 2014
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