Tuesday, July 12, 2016

The Dueling Oaks Comments

Rating: 5.0

Hundred of seasons have passed
beneath these majestic live oaks.
Men fought their insignificant duels here.
Men died here.
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Barry Middleton
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Nosheen Irfan 13 July 2016

This is splendid. In tress there is a life that lives through centuries.....the children are shadows, the men are ghosts....yet you still may hear a child's laughter...superb. The ancient trees are a treasure indeed. They keep a storehouse of memories. They bear witness to history. Great write. No less than 10.

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Barry Middleton 13 July 2016

Thank you very much Nosheen for your encouraging comments.

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Spock The Vegan 12 July 2016

A poem as majestic as the tree itself....10

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Barry Middleton 12 July 2016

Thanks Spock, glad you like it. LLAP!

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Kelly Kurt 12 July 2016

A wonderful piece, Barry. I have something somewhat similar called: Church Oaks

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Barry Middleton 12 July 2016

Thanks Kelly. I will look at your poem.

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