Gnarled Old Glory
The will to live is strong27 total reviews
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
That is a glorious picture. Nice poetry. How did Halloween go for you? I slept through it. I sleep at odd hours these days. This is the best I have read so far. Karen :-)
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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That is a glorious picture. Nice poetry. How did Halloween go for you? I slept through it. I sleep at odd hours these days. This is the best I have read so far. Karen :-)
Comment Written 01-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Thank you, Karen! Halloween went as usual... about 50 groups of trick or treaters, emptied our large basket of candy... it was good. Weather was great here.
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Thank you, Karen! Halloween went as usual... about 50 groups of trick or treaters, emptied our large basket of candy... it was good. Weather was great here.
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Comment from Aussie
Best wishes for the contest. I love gnarly trees. We have a 300 year old pear tree in our local park. Tenacious they stand with feet in the ground. Never to give in unless it's their time or man in his warped decision cuts them down. K xx
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Best wishes for the contest. I love gnarly trees. We have a 300 year old pear tree in our local park. Tenacious they stand with feet in the ground. Never to give in unless it's their time or man in his warped decision cuts them down. K xx
Comment Written 01-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Thanks, Aussie!
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Thanks, Aussie!
Comment from bob cullen
Once again I find myself apologising for not having a six. This really is a superb 5-7-5 poem. The old-tree image is wonderful, the words equally impressive and it tells a complete story. I wish every 5-7-5 poem was this good.
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Once again I find myself apologising for not having a six. This really is a superb 5-7-5 poem. The old-tree image is wonderful, the words equally impressive and it tells a complete story. I wish every 5-7-5 poem was this good.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Oh, thank you kindly, Bob!
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Oh, thank you kindly, Bob!
Comment from Pearl Edwards
I love this tree, what a beauty and what a will to live it has. In my meditation I focus on my tree of life, I shall think of this one this afternoon. Loved your 5-7-5 poem, rooted in rubble but still tenacious. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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I love this tree, what a beauty and what a will to live it has. In my meditation I focus on my tree of life, I shall think of this one this afternoon. Loved your 5-7-5 poem, rooted in rubble but still tenacious. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 31-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Thank you! I am honored my short poem spoke to you, Pearl :-)
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Thank you! I am honored my short poem spoke to you, Pearl :-)
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi
This poem is so true. We learn to live in the ebb and flow of life.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Good luck with the contest.
Enjoy your weekend.
Joan
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Hi
This poem is so true. We learn to live in the ebb and flow of life.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Good luck with the contest.
Enjoy your weekend.
Joan
Comment Written 31-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Thank you, Joan!
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Thank you, Joan!
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No problem.
Joan
Comment from jake cosmos aller
you captured the spirit of the mighty oak tree whose roots run deep in the California Mediterranean climate in Spain, Italy and Portugal where oaks flourish as well Great image
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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you captured the spirit of the mighty oak tree whose roots run deep in the California Mediterranean climate in Spain, Italy and Portugal where oaks flourish as well Great image
Comment Written 31-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Thank you kindly, Jake!
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Thank you kindly, Jake!
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
I like this! The visual is impressively eye-catching and your 5-7-5 aptly complements with strong alliterative imagery and an inspiring message of nature. Well done and good luck! Debbie
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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I like this! The visual is impressively eye-catching and your 5-7-5 aptly complements with strong alliterative imagery and an inspiring message of nature. Well done and good luck! Debbie
Comment Written 31-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Hi Debbie. So pleased you liked Old Glory tree who was going to live no matter where it grew...
Thank you!
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Hi Debbie. So pleased you liked Old Glory tree who was going to live no matter where it grew...
Thank you!
Comment from Nicki.B
Wow what a peculiar looking tree, it's got a lot of bends and twists and hollows! I think this is a beautiful 5-7-5 poem, trees are fabulous and I love them,. I really like what you've done with this, good luck in the contest.
Best Wishes
Nicki
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Wow what a peculiar looking tree, it's got a lot of bends and twists and hollows! I think this is a beautiful 5-7-5 poem, trees are fabulous and I love them,. I really like what you've done with this, good luck in the contest.
Best Wishes
Nicki
Comment Written 31-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Thank you, Nicki. Your wonderful review means so much!
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Thank you, Nicki. Your wonderful review means so much!
Comment from ESOSTINE
Your poem can be likened to the rejected stone that became the corner stone of a structure. Thanks for sharing your well written inspiration. Accept my warmest regards.
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Your poem can be likened to the rejected stone that became the corner stone of a structure. Thanks for sharing your well written inspiration. Accept my warmest regards.
Comment Written 31-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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I do accept your warmest regards, Esostine ... thank you for a most insightful review!
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I do accept your warmest regards, Esostine ... thank you for a most insightful review!
Comment from mermaids
Trees are so strong and their roots are determine to expand to other places. Your use of words and poetic form capture the essence of trees and they are indeed tenacious. Excellent use of words that well describes a part of nature.
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2024
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Trees are so strong and their roots are determine to expand to other places. Your use of words and poetic form capture the essence of trees and they are indeed tenacious. Excellent use of words that well describes a part of nature.
Comment Written 31-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2024
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Thank you, Mermaids. Your lovely words made my day!