Laura Mckenzie Poet Free verse

Winter's Anticipation

So still are your bare branches
That once was an emerald canopy 
Now a woven nest rests empty
With tussles of a straw and strings
Victim to the wind, it sings 
Lifeless  
While you waver dormant and cold 
Clay and metal pots turned over so bold
The afternoon shadows them, abandon of life
Rattling with strife  
While they wait for blankets of snow and sleet 
To cover them so discreet 
The gardens delight no longer 
Rotten tomatoes and such smell stronger
Sepia soil mixed with flimsy leaves
Destine to fly into the arms of winters thieves 
And the days grow shorter 
Another season another quarter 
Rest warm in your domain 
While life slows down deep in your brain

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November 21, 2008 at 3:31 PM The interesting imagery carries your thoughts in a creative way. Nice use of personification. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for taking time to comment on my poem. Best wishes with your writing. Karen

Syed Amaan Ahmad November 21, 2008 at 3:31 AM hey amazing one, I like your stuff a lot.... cool.... what an exquisite way of explaining poetry! great!

Sharon Winter November 19, 2008 at 6:29 PM Very cool how you personified the earth within the season! Absolutely awesome imagery, I feel you are one with all the physical changes around you. One of my favorite writes of yours! Love, Shar

Teresita Cailo November 19, 2008 at 4:05 PM A very descriptive write, I see it clear in my imagination as I read every line :) Teri

Nigel Fawcett November 19, 2008 at 2:37 PM Such a picturesque write Laura. I could visualize everything you described. Excellent poetry. Love, Nigel

James Foulk November 19, 2008 at 2:30 PM yes winter is not far away. but this week in Denver it has been real nice, in the 70's yesterday and today. but that is suppose to end soon. this was a great piece you wrote as only you could write. Have not heard from you in a while.

P Sheart November 19, 2008 at 2:25 PM Hello Laura A lovely write as usual. Yes, winter is here, with it comes all the foreseen changes. It's funny here in Alaska we have snow but the berries are still on the bushes. The birds eat them get tipsy and fly into windows. Enjoyed this very much. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Love Light Truth Patricia

Carrie Richards November 19, 2008 at 12:38 PM Well done Laura! It has such a solemn feel to it, ...bringing the season to an end. ~ Carrie

Michael Degenhardt November 19, 2008 at 11:46 AM The tone and flow are perfect here as the descriptive wuality offers clarity and imagery that truly conveys the sentiment of the write. Very well done! Michael