Poets United prompt this week is a photo(mine :D) Prompt #51 is Time out~ The first of every month will be a photo prompt. I can't wait to read what everyone writes and sees beyond the photo; the reflection of their view!
Tendrils of trust arrive under veiled canopy of Spanish moss
Strong oak endures many promises
etched in surge of passion, bonds of green, fertile growth
Tendrils of trust arrive under veiled canopy of Spanish moss
Strong oak endures many promises
etched in surge of passion, bonds of green, fertile growth
labyrinth of cathedral gray shields filtered amber light
memories of clouded joy in view
Verdigris grows forced to tarnish mood
Strong oak bears arms
calm storm in mind's eye focuses on bird's tune
exposed tender spot of refuge
guarding the position of truth
Ivy's journey onward, still climbing to heaven after all these years.
sea's mist pigments the humid, gardenia airnooks n' crannies of past and present mingle in the sweet, southern wind
charm wakes up and smells youth's vision
in steel careworn filter
strong oak shelters memories past, present and future
reside on time's worn path.
weathered calm is now the view~
Comments
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Pamela
Anna :o]
Have a great weekend .. cheers Hilary
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
Ollie-Thanks; I enjoyed yours :D the addition of the plaque was brilliant!
Hilary-I love the scent of gardenias; they just opened this week. Their heady scent makes one want to take time out. Thank you~
Anna-Thank you for your kind words and stopping by~
Thank you Pamela; I loved yours~
RaShelle-Thank you; I will be by. I'm off schedule trying to find a summer routine.
kaykuala-I loved your poem~ Thank you!
Mary-Thank you; yes that line reminds me of home.
My favorite place in the world has just that and a similar bench. :D
I'm so pleased you came up with this idea of a photo prompt for the Think Tank, and appreciate the task you are undertaking on behalf of us all...:)
Ruby
A lovely poem and works well with the image.
Best wishes, Eileen
PS: Thank you for the use of the image at my blog!
I would love to have a bench like that for my yard, too :)
Scarlett
Greetings from France,
Pierre
Elizabeth
Hang in there, eventually we will catch up ;-D
Pierre-Nice to meet you; Thank you; Greetings to you~ I'll come visit soon~
Celestial Dreamz-I am glad you were part of it, too~ Thank you!
Lolamouse-Thank you; it was so fun to read what everyone saw and felt! I am glad you liked it~
alivealways-Thank you; it is nice when we can look back and embrace the good~
Scarlett-I too, want a bench! Thank you; it was fun to write this one. This bench is near the old library. There is a new one and this building is not being used, not yet. It looks sad, like it misses the stir of children.
Mary-Thank you so much; so many directions to go in!
Eileen-Thank you for joining in; your poem was lovely~! Glad you liked it~
Mary-Thank you; it was hard to pick at first. Then I saw the potential.
thingy-Yes, me too! It is in such a pretty location. Maybe I will take photos near by it and share.
Kerry-Thank you; me too! I loved how everyone breathed life into the image. I so enjoyed your painted view~
Ruby-I love your vision; I'm in North Carolina and across the street are statues of battles. You aren't far off! The gardenia bush is in my yard though, lol. It just opened last week and the scent awakens my senses. Thank you~
Sherry-Thank you; it was fun! I enjoyed it~
Lynette-Thank you for your kind words! Your photos are gorgeous; when my well runs dry I know who could provide a new view~
i also came by to say this: As Poets United reaches its first anniversary this week we want to thank you for your support. Over the past year, we have grown to 250 members plus and are steadily growing. Poets United is proud to have you as one of our members and look forward to another successful year. Your imagination, creativity and willingness to share with us is what makes our community such a wonderful place. Thank you for beautiful poetry and thank you for being a part of Poets United.
Richard
Mr. Walker-Isn't there always a tree near by those kind of benches?! ;D Thanks Richard~