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Woven Worlds

old tree, ancient soul witness to generations whispers in the wind roots connect us to joint past weaves our futures together I enter the wooded area and am greeted by a jocund congregation of green waving in a fragranced breeze. The lyrics of the old trees, their ancient-whispered song, sing to my soul. Walking amongst them is spiritual, almost meditative. In physical terms I move through them. In metaphysical terms, they move through me. We are woven together.

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Speaks Volumes

Date: 4/7/2024 10:24:00 AM

A splendid combination of prose coupled with your brilliant Tanka, Sara. The imagery and wise words, are a perfect match. Easily a winner. Congratulations.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/7/2024 6:22:00 PM

thanks for visiting and for your positive comments about the Tanka prose. Your words mean a great deal to me...thank you! enjoy your evening, hugs, Sara

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 4/6/2024 11:34:00 AM

Exquisite dear Sara. Congratulations!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/7/2024 6:23:00 PM

awww, thank you, Linda for your congratulatory words. Have a splendid evening, hugs, Sara

Howard Osborne

Date: 4/6/2024 10:33:00 AM

Powerful imagery. Great one.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/7/2024 6:22:00 PM

aww, thank you, Howard. Appreciate your visit and positive comments. enjoy your evening, Sara

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/5/2024 7:11:00 PM

Congratulations on first place, Sara! A lovely write!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/6/2024 5:42:00 AM

Thank you, Kim. Glad you liked my poem. I also appreciate your congratulatory words. I am delighted with the placement! Woot! Woot! hugs, Sara

Karen Croft

Date: 4/5/2024 1:56:00 PM

Beautiful. Congratulations on your win

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/5/2024 6:15:00 PM

thank you, sweet Karen. Have a delightful evening, Sara

Chetta Achara

Date: 4/5/2024 12:57:00 PM

Very nice write. Congrats on your win.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/5/2024 6:15:00 PM

thanks for visiting, Chetta. I appreciate you taking the time to do so and for your congratulatory words. Wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara

Christina Bowring

Date: 4/5/2024 9:43:00 AM

Many congratulations dear Sara on a very worthy trophy win with this amazing poem ( which would probably be out of my depth so I’m in awe!) Yet again, your incredible talent and very artistic too, is on full display with these shorter forms. You have really connected with them heart and poetic soul! I loved reading this as the reader is drawn into a beautiful, spiritual atmosphere. Ancient and magical. So creative ,’ the lyrics of the old trees’ . You can almost hear their whispers of wisdom.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/5/2024 9:43:00 AM

A very worthy win. Well done. Loved it. Celebratory hugs and admiration xx

I Am Anaya

Date: 4/5/2024 8:20:00 AM

Back with congratulations to you, wow a trophy win! Enjoy Sara

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 4/5/2024 7:09:00 AM

Huge Congratulations on your Trophy win, Dear Sara - your poem is uniquely beautiful! What a wondrous world you have woven, Dear Poet - such a glorious image! Love and Hugs, Gifted Poetess!

Thompson Emate

Date: 4/5/2024 3:34:00 AM

This is extremely beautiful. I'm a lover of nature and this poem resounds in me. Congratulations on a well-deserved win.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/5/2024 4:59:00 AM

thank you for your visit and for your kind comments and congratulatory words. I am a nature lover as well...it always grounds me. Have a splendid day, Sara

Hilo Poet

Date: 4/5/2024 1:55:00 AM

Beautiful construction that can be readily read as a personification, honorably gifting nature with living properties, tethering the ether of time itself. An ace-winning piece worthy of a Fave--my compliments truly on that digitalized trophy that metaphysically defines the majestic artistry in your wondrous presentation, Sara. Aloha, William

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/5/2024 4:58:00 AM

thank you, William, for visiting and for your insightful comments so creatively written. Your compliments are appreciated beyond measure and mean a great deal to me. Humbly grateful for the fave...also enjoying my digital trophy :-) Have a splendid day, Sara

Suzette Richards

Date: 4/5/2024 1:38:00 AM

A perfect tanka with clearly defined upper and lower phases. The phrases (lines) are skilfully expressed using imagery and the pivotal image “whispers in the wind” has an ethereal (almost spiritual) quality to it, echoed in the prose. The sustained 1st POV brought the personal experience home to the reader. The choice of repetition to weave the two elements of tanka prose together makes for an enjoyable reading experience. Congratulations on your trophy win, Sara.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/5/2024 4:36:00 AM

thank you, Suzette, for the placement and for your wonderfully supportive comments. They mean a great deal to me as does your congratulatory words. Humbly grateful! Have a splendid day, Sara

Beata Agustin

Date: 4/5/2024 1:22:00 AM

Wow! Congrats. Thanks for sharing this... delightful and delighting from the start 'til the end. Thanks also for your uplifting comments, constantly cheering me. God bless you.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/5/2024 4:35:00 AM

awww, thank you, Beata, for your visit and lovely words. They mean a great deal to me. Have a blessed day, Sara

I Am Anaya

Date: 3/14/2024 9:58:00 PM

"In physical terms I move through them. In metaphysical terms, they move through me. We are woven together." those are such great lines, Sara. What a magical forest you have created in the woven world! The old trees see. Love the vibe. :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 4:38:00 AM

thanks for your mindful comments, Anaya, and for your complimentary words. I agree...old trees see and feel. I appreciate your visit. Have a splendid Friday, hugs, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/14/2024 6:12:00 AM

Calming thoughts amid nature, Sara: The lyrics of the old trees, their ancient-whispered song, sing to my soul. Walking amongst them is spiritual, almost meditative---so beautifully expressed!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 4:42:00 PM

thank you for your kind and enthusiastic words, Vijay. I'm grateful you found my poem 'beautiful.' Have a splendid evening, Sara

Paul Willason

Date: 3/14/2024 2:05:00 AM

Inspired writing Sara, carrying such exquisite imagery infused with a deep connection to the 'oneness' of all things. Quite charged, approaching the mystical. A delight to read.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 5:21:00 AM

thank you, Paul, for stopping by. I'm grateful you found my poem inspirational with exquisite imagery. I enjoyed writing this one...have a wonderful Thursday, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 3/13/2024 11:03:00 PM

The way youve painted imagery throughout is so impressive and artistic really! I am truly in awe of your word weaving and flow of words in this. Its like with you, you took me on a walk through this wooded area that you’ve described in such eloquence. And i can feel the fragranced breeze as well as love the depth of what youv said “ In physical terms I move through them. In metaphysical terms, they move through me. We are woven together.” Powerful! Soul hitting! Pleasure reading this

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 5:25:00 AM

thank you, dearest Ink, for your accolades. Grateful that you found my poem soulful and striking in many ways. This poem was a delight to write. For some reason, the idea for this poem was given to me which is in and of itself soulful. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a pleasant day, hugs, Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 3/13/2024 9:14:00 PM

Deep speak, my poetess wife. Very soul poetry. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through your awesome poetry! Hugs, Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 5:23:00 AM

'deep speak'--never heard that phrase but I like it. Thank you, hubby, for visiting and for finding this poem soulful. It was a soulful write for me...came to me at the end of the day, hugs, Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/13/2024 6:29:00 PM

This is positively magical. 'Enchanted Forest.' Lovely, lovely. ~ Gershon

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 5:22:00 AM

thank you, Gershon! Thank you! Glad you found my poem magical. Have a pleasant day!

Paige Hind

Date: 3/13/2024 6:20:00 PM

A beautiful poem about trees, I see trees as spiritual beings, too.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 5:21:00 AM

thank you, Paige! I see we're kindred, poetic spirits with our beliefs about trees. Have a pleasant day, Sara