Open Poetry #6 |
Winter’s Majesties |
hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Their < !signature-->branches, bare only days ago, hang low with crystallized ice; reflecting sunlight like many tiny jewels. Ordinary trees stand proud in majestic beauty; crowned kings, by God, on this winter’s morn. Have you ever noticed That the words... "Goodbye" "I'm sorry" "I love you" Are so easy to pronounce ...Yet so hard to say ~Javan [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (edited 02-15-2000).] |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Ruth, I've seen those tree's in the past, and the beauty is outstanding as is you capturing the beauty in this poem. I love it as you can tell. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
WOW! This is so creative, Ruth! This could almost make me love the winter!! Beautiful! Denise |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"Crowned kings by God"... what a lovely thought! I like this visual poem, Hoot! Claire |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Beautiful poem. |
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CMGrimm Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 685USA |
Very beautiful hoot. I have thought often of trying to make words take more shape in my writing, but this, this is amazing. Thank You. Chris |
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Wizzard Member
since 2000-02-09
Posts 209 |
Im guessing you must live in the northeast from the look`s of the poem...the weather and all I mean. This is another nice writing Hoot and I like the way you were able to write your word`s into the shape of a tree Thank`s again for sharing Hoot. Today is the first day of the rest of my life. And the begining of a new one. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Lost Dreamer....thank you for your kind words, you flatter me Denise...as beautiful as this sight was, I still long for spring....thanks Claire and Mike...thank you Chris...wow, such praise...thank you Wizzard...yes, I live in Pennsylvania and we got hit hard by an ice storm yesterday....terrible to drive in, but oh so beautiful on the trees Thank you |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Dare I say my 15 month old nephew played barefoot in the yard Sunday afternoon? *G* We'll probably get more cold weather... but my yard already needs mowing! LOL Lovely poem, Hoot!!!! [This message has been edited by suthern (edited 02-15-2000).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Suthern...rub it in Thanks |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent Imagery, Ruth, and a nice presentation |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Beautiful imagery hoot! I do wish it was spring though..I'm tired of this Minnesota winter.. *Krista Knutson* One lives in the hope of becoming a memory. ~*Antonio Porchia*~ |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
The majesty of newfallen snow is certainly unsurpassed - and you've captured it beautifully...... Of course, I'm happier reading about it than shoveling it...... |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
I love this Ruth. We recently had an ice storm too and it almost inspired me to write. Almost, but not quite. You put it better than I could've. |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Beaytifully done Ruth! I have to agree with Nan (as I watch another 10 cm or so fall to the ground tonight)..*sigh*..It is beautiful to look at but a pain in the ass to shovel and drive in...lol |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
hoot_owl_rn, very lovely poem. Thank God for trees. |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Yet another imaginative post Ruth! -*Hope the dream. ---*Wish the future. ------*Live the now. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thanks everyone |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Hoot~ Now you KNOW I like the shape of this ! Very nicely done. It was only 80 degrees in Florida yesterday. I know - I know ! Warmest thoughts sent to your tundra. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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JennyLee Senior Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461Northwestern, NJ. |
crystallized ice; reflecting sunlight like many tiny jewels Such lovely descriptions and beautifully presented Jennifer L. |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
This was l;ovely, Hoot. A couple weeks ago we had an authors festival and our visiting author was Joan Bransfield Graham who writes children'a poetry. Her first book, SPLISH SPLASH, is about the different shapes of water and each poem is in that shape, ice cubes, popsicles, rivers, waterfalls, etc. Your poem reminded me of hers..great job! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
lovely |
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