Monday, September 4, 2017

The Oak Tree Comments

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Deciduous in the Fall,
Denuded of my cloth of gold,
I build a pyre of yellow flames
Whose gradual ashes at my feet
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Tom Billsborough
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Annette Aitken 11 September 2017

Hi Tom loving this one, it is so full of visuals. I can see it within my minds eye. Your description is spot-on. lovely read. Annette x

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Tom Billsborough 11 September 2017

Hi Annette, We have several trees but sadly no oak tree in the garden. Thanks for your comment.

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Susan Williams 10 September 2017

I build a pyre of yellow flames Whose gradual ashes at my feet Renew the forest floor.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I swear, Tom, only you can combine such words together and create a line of such uniqueness and vividness and wisdom. pyre of yellow flames- - -THAT IS AWESOME! ! ! - - gradual ashes- - - - - - - - - SO VIVIDLY ORIGINAL- - - - - - - renew the forest floor- - - - - REVEALING YOU ARE A TRUE GARDENER AND HUSBANDMAN OF THE EARTH. And it is just like my friend Tom to close this jewel with a chuckle! ! ! ! 10++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Tom Billsborough 11 September 2017

I'll be an even better gardener when I clear away thar ruddy ground elder. It's wet here so all I can do is sip a G &T and meditate with that other layabout on my knee! Torpid Thomas!

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Mario, Lucien, Rene Odekerken 04 September 2017

Beautiful poem Tom Thank you for sharing Mario Odekerken

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Tom Billsborough 04 September 2017

Thank you, Mario.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 04 September 2017

Building a prayer of yellow flames is interesting feature of both human beings and oak tree. A nicely drawn poem of imagery basing on natural perception is shared here...10

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Tom Billsborough 04 September 2017

And rebirth and renewal important in Faith too. Thank you, Kumarmani

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