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EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

0 posted 2013-04-07 01:50 PM

In the absence of sunlight
a near crippled oak
from its winter affliction

as a chorus of blackbirds rings
the branches with empathy

I heard that you died today
a garland of tumbleweeds
in a fragile embrace of you

the ashes' reminder
at your premature tribute

on a grey sunless Sunday

the bleached over oak
your soul taking flight again
the blackbirds' calligraphy

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2013-04-07 02:05 PM

Very nicely put, Emma. To give the passing a finely tuned and beautiful calligraphy is deserving of an applause . . .

~*~ I tried to catch some fog. I mist. ~*~

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

2 posted 2013-04-07 04:12 PM

What absence more profound than sunlight, Emma. I am touched in a very special way.

It's been a while since I've been here, but it is good to return a find you here.

Art

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2013-04-08 03:56 AM

EmmaRose, the weather was in mourning with you on that/this bleak winter day. You have the tears streaming down my face for you and for somebody I know nothing about, except his/her portrait in your poem and that you have given him/her a most precious tribute from the heart and I believe with all my heart that the warmth of your grief-raw sincerity and heart-breaking compassion reached the subject of your poem. EmmaRose, when you put your paintbrush pen to its canvas, miracles are born.

Owl

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

4 posted 2013-04-08 12:29 PM

thank you kindly for taking the time to read and comment on my poetry with your thoughtful insightful comments.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

5 posted 2013-04-08 08:12 PM

Emma, your heart is pure poetry.
I so love how you express yourself~

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

6 posted 2013-04-09 05:10 PM

The personification given to the oak in your poem is most stirring. I really enjoyed reading.

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

7 posted 2013-04-15 01:44 AM

Enjoyed your poetry.
Ms. E

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