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Where It Begun

Two Sweet Gums wedged side by side
One of the two has died
Crimson leaves of the living left
Life and death side by side

Stark bare limbs of death against blue
Still reaching for the sun
Gradually the limbs decay_fall
Never leaves where begun  

Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2013

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Kelly Deschler Date: 10/29/2013 5:33:00 PM Amazing visuals in this poem. I loved the comparison in the line, "Life and death side by side". I think that we are closer to our deceased loved ones, than we realize. Wonderfully emotional work, Sara. I love it! I think that I will be adding this one to my favorites!...Thank you so much for the nice visit! Login to Reply

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Date: 10/28/2013 5:25:00 AM Awesome autumnal poem! Each line crafted well with yor superb poet's pen. Pls do review my latest too. Warm regards. Login to Reply

Lynn Batson Date: 10/27/2013 10:33:00 PM Nice work! the words draw a vivid image and you can feel the dead tree. Nice flow with each line. Job well done. Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 10/27/2013 7:38:00 PM There is something so profound about a dead tree and bare limbs. Love this poem. BG Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 10/27/2013 5:30:00 PM wonderful poetry and sadness here Sara, yet as you write, side by side and so it is...... Login to Reply

Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 10/27/2013 4:18:00 PM I often write of trees allegorically. For they are symbolic of man. Great write. Login to Reply

Russell Sivey Date: 10/27/2013 3:42:00 PM This is a wonderful write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this amazing poem here this afternoon! You have written a perfect poem on these two companion trees, one living and one that has died! What a phenomenal piece, Great Work!! Login to Reply