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Leaves or Trees [Project 24 #20]

One of my poems, and my LAST Project 24 blog post.  14 months ago I started on these and completed 16 topics out of 24 (some were SO photo-specific that I didn't feel inspired to write).  Overall,  it was a fun experience.  Since I've never done the Creative Photography Challenge #1, I may go back and borrow those topics at some point.  For now, I have quite a few other topics that I look forward to exploring.


Potential

 An acorn, bead from necklaced trees
Falls gently to the ground
It burrows into mossy soil
And grows without a sound

Like lovers on their wedding day
A small seed planted new
With lace and song and flowers bright
To help it grow up true

The acorn grows throughout the year
Oft buried under wintery frost
Kind seasons bring a pleasant breeze
Tempestuous the rough accost

The couple meets its seasons too
The times emerge both sweet and harrowed
As they attempt to grow together
Before their views have dangerous narrowed

What will be the acorn’s fate?
To grow until a forest giant
Or will a woodsman’s axe strike true?
And find the wood so soft and pliant

Will the couple grow with love?
Until the years upon them shine
Or will the woes of life dig in?
And fell the tree before its time




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  1. Erin ClaassenApril 23, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    I like the marriage/acorn metaphor. Potential for great strength or great loss.

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