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Alison
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0 posted 2010-04-20 03:53 AM


Warped winter wood, scored and scarred
riddled with pocks; once a treasure trove
and cluttered stash of cones and such things.
Nonsense things no longer missed,
but now wrapped in thick scar tissue
a branded cover for warped winter wood.

Broken branches cast impervious shadows
as webs tentacle out with widowed fingers,
spikes and spines point towards irony,
then deftly erase the stagnant efforts
and cast aside hand-me-down yesterdays
- no longer are worthy of attention.

Yet beneath moldy moss spring violets bloom.

-

Alison

[This message has been edited by Alison (04-21-2010 04:03 PM).]

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1 posted 2010-04-20 07:11 AM


ms ali-san..
wood eye...
you know I wood..kewl stuff little one

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2 posted 2010-04-20 11:23 AM


Thank you, oh Dark One.  Wood and could - and possibly did.  You know I love you here.

Ali-san

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3 posted 2010-04-20 04:52 PM


... and yet, Mr. Eliot said, of course:

"APRIL is the cruelest month, breeding
  Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
  Memory and desire, stirring
  Dull roots with spring rain.
  Winter kept us warm, covering         
  Earth in forgetful snow, feeding
  A little life with dried tubers..."

applause for this 'penning' !

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4 posted 2010-04-20 08:48 PM




"widowed fingers"

ahhh Alison
such words
such a poem


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5 posted 2010-04-20 10:08 PM


Ah...yes, I've seen this very scene. Perfectly painted again by you words.
                                   Ida

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6 posted 2010-04-21 01:46 PM


"as webs tentacle out with widowed fingers,
spikes and spines point towards irony,
then deftly erase the stagnant efforts
and cast aside hand-me-down yesterdays
which no longer are worthy of attention."

I started out just to highlight the first line here, but couldn't stop as I read on...excellent write...so descriptive

Alison
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7 posted 2010-04-21 04:10 PM


Dear Bruce,

Thank you for the support and encouragement that you continually offer me.  You are always there to cheer me on and tell me why you do.

Thank you, friend.
Alison

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Kate,

Thank you.  I know what you mean - I think the same when I read your poetry.  No lie.

Alison

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Ida,

I have been gone and it is good to be back among those I have to care so much for.  You are always here for me.  Thank you, my friend.  I have much to catch up on in here.

Love,
Alison

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Steaven,

What can I say?  You blow me away.  Thank you.  You made my day.

Alison

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8 posted 2010-05-31 07:44 PM


It is a gift to see beauty in such places.
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9 posted 2010-05-31 10:49 PM


as you write,
true beauty is not in the face

Astute and alert
is Allison,
Jeff

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10 posted 2010-06-01 12:04 PM


alison
everytime i read you i am reminded what a talented poetress you are
i always read you
and sneak a peek of you
inside


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11 posted 2010-06-01 01:47 AM


The eternal message of hope.. gorgeous word-painting, masterfully rendered. Loved!  
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12 posted 2010-06-01 09:14 AM



"and cast aside hand-me-down yesterdays
- no longer are worthy of attention.

Yet beneath moldy moss spring violets bloom.:

I'm the moldy moss

Loved this Alison!
Richard xx

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13 posted 2010-06-01 11:26 AM


You always write such fascinating words that make for an interesting pierce of poetry.

ooxx


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14 posted 2010-06-01 12:08 PM


nice
naturegirl
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15 posted 2010-06-01 12:24 PM


Ah I felt this was quite poignant ..until the last hope filled line.. lovely poem thank you for sharing.
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16 posted 2010-06-01 01:42 PM


Dear Alison, even if english is not my langhage, I can feel the richness of the words you used in your poem, this is delightful and a very enjoyable moment....


have a nice day

yann

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17 posted 2010-06-02 02:16 AM


Very nice Ali

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