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What the Old Tree Grew

The old bent withered tree had weathered many storms. At one point, a hollowing out began at its thickest part. A specific shape took form; the old tree had grown a heart. For Sijo contest by Rick Parise

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Joseph May

Date: 1/31/2015 7:25:00 PM

Very nice sijo Andrea...

Kash Poet

Date: 2/13/2011 6:06:00 AM

Hmmm---very beautiful sijo on that old tree---enjoyed----kash

Kash Poet

Date: 2/13/2011 6:00:00 AM

SIJO!let me know about the form first,then comment--kash

Alan Reed

Date: 6/11/2010 10:06:00 AM

a strong heart - one that weathers the most awesome of breezes - alan

Elaine George

Date: 6/6/2010 6:36:00 AM

NUMBR ONE IN MY BOOKS! lainie

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/5/2010 7:02:00 PM

posted them already--please tell me what you think! super thanks :)--nikko :)

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/5/2010 6:56:00 PM

indeed he is ;)! didn't know that there was so much into Sijo, & by the looks of it there's still so much to learn about it! hmm ok I'll take a shot at it and post a couple of them that I wrote--I think I dwelled too much on it having a twist though, wanted mine to be more eloquent but that's not happening...;) check out for those posts! :) thanks!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/5/2010 6:32:00 PM

good rainy morning from my side of the world, Andrea :)! thanks for your tips on the sijo--I only have one tanka though, so I'd have to write entirely new ones ;) it is fun & challenging at the same time--I actually came up with some last night (contacted Chris too for any tips he might have, sure learned a bunch from him!) but I guess I'm really not sure if I did them right...thanks again :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/5/2010 3:58:00 PM

Am entering Creative Charms to encompass all my winning poems some on Soup and some from other poetry venues... cause I cannot choose just one .. so it will be brand new and maybe Mac will change his mind between now and tomorrow at 5 p.m Central time... good luck whichever u enter..yours are all terrific... as I read them... luv.. Linda-Marie

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/5/2010 3:51:00 PM

Great write about a great subject that should do well in the contest..Good luck..Keep the creative pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work...Sara

Lynette Chachere

Date: 6/5/2010 10:30:00 AM

of course a tree that has lived so long will grow a heart(: its simply amazing & a wonderful mystery. by the way, i really do appreciate all the help you give me with poetry terms, and their correct rhymes in each line, etc. for now.lol.and thats AWESOME to know about this irritating acne. well, i hope you have a great day, Andrea. -Always&Forever Lynette

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/5/2010 4:36:00 AM

Now isn't that just great! How nice of you to think of this for your sijo, Andrea! I'm a bit stumped how to write mine, hopefully I can come up with something soon! Really like this one! btw, I agree you should post your con-verse over here too :) I think I missed reading yours--:(...

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/4/2010 4:17:00 PM

Never heard of this form before - interesting. Are you a fan of Tolkien. He wrote about trees that talked. I have never met one but it was a nice part in his work. Yours in poetry Matthew Anish

Daver Austin

Date: 6/4/2010 2:27:00 PM

Aye, and ta be sure! Trees be smart, they be. The old, withered tree has seen more than you or me. I'm with the Greeks who treasured trees as living things, which, of course, they are. I am CRAZY about this poem. Love, Dave

Wilma Neels

Date: 6/4/2010 10:42:00 AM

Great write Andrea, good luck with the contest ~ rgds WN

Sajdah Al-Riyami

Date: 6/4/2010 8:52:00 AM

Love this:) Good luck in the contest, hope you do will(I have a feeling you will)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/4/2010 8:51:00 AM

Wow great write for the Sijo and the contest girlfriend.. hope the old tree grew a super special heart ... so vivid .. good luck in Rick's contest... very creative thoughts..luv.. Linda-Marie..

Amy Green

Date: 6/4/2010 8:46:00 AM

This is really cool! I like this a lot.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/4/2010 8:34:00 AM

There are many interesting formations to be found in the trunks of old trees. Quite imaginative, Andrea! Good luck in the contest. Love, Carolyn