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Open Poetry #49

Consoling the tree

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

0 posted 2014-01-22 11:41 AM

Months past the exodus
of both bluebird and leave

squirrels play peekaboo
in the tangle of branches

snow keeps on falling
attaching itself
to the heart of the tree.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2014-01-22 11:51 AM

Love the image of the squirrels playing. But "this" . . .

quote:
Months past the exodus
of both bluebird and leave

I understand and know a little about.

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

2 posted 2014-01-22 12:01 PM

thanks JPat,
just changed the title though
if you see, don't mean to confuse

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2014-01-22 02:22 PM

Hah! I saw and was confused. Now I am not.

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

4 posted 2014-01-22 09:56 PM

There are walnut trees around, so squirrel watching is a 'happening' here.

They're quite safe and often bring nuts onto the front porch to shell.

Now if I could only teach them to sweep.

You must enjoy them as well. I'm certain the little friends would be pleased to know.

...just bein' Bluesy

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

5 posted 2014-01-22 10:49 PM

the last verse reminds me of my last couple years, with the cool of sadness clinging to my spirit..

thank you for allowing me to relate..

wonderful Emma

MorningStar
Member

since 2009-10-26

Posts 290
Pittsburgh, Pa

6 posted 2014-01-22 11:47 PM

How lovely this is. It's like looking out my window on a Saturday afternoon... lovely.

"I'll tell you how the sun rose
A ribbon at a time..." - Emily Dickinson

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