Ogre

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  • Seasons

    Ogre

    Burly and gnarled
    Solitary Ogre
    holding fast
    the earth below
    Fierce wind growling
    lone wolf howling
    to argue the plight of
    driven snow

    Tempest hewes
    rippling limbs
    Seasons turn
    then begin
    Leaves do bud
    and fall again
    Can you hear
    the crying?

    Thirsting roots
    that beckon rain
    A tree alone
    the Plateau Plain 

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    icu2 commented on Ogre

    12-03-2009

    This is a lovely poem of death, and rejuvenation. Well done...as always.
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    Marsink

    12/03/2009

    I was thinking of retreat or hibernation. Thanks for your comments of encouragement.

    bloomingsun commented on Ogre

    11-16-2009

    This is indeed masterful. The clinching lines at the end of each verse and the finale; perfection. Wonderful!
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    Marsink

    11/16/2009

    You are too kind and I thank you.

    mamasan commented on Ogre

    11-05-2009

    Why does the word reincarnation fill my senses; why do I hear the rustle of dry leaves break up under my feet and yet see the promise of life renewed again. Gosh those few stanzas have filled my senses and I go back to read again and again and wishing I could reach out and hug the tree?
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    Marsink

    11/05/2009

    I wrote this in the hills of temecula, ca and imagined a tree passing through the four seasons, alone. But no transition of a person in reincarnation. Maybe in another life, it had been a cedar!

    Crush commented on Ogre

    11-03-2009

    okay, okay now this is simply winderful ! "....to argue the plight of driven snow." outstanding, sir ! thanks for calling me. 10 from me.
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    Marsink

    11/03/2009

    I'm am pleased to see you've enjoyed it. I've got alot of posts to do. Thanks Mr Crush

    knight4696 commented on Ogre

    11-01-2009

    Another Great Write - from a poet who is quickly becoming one of my faves! Great Job! Ken
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    Marsink

    11/02/2009

    Thanks Ken. It's good to have the recognition from a fellow penner of verse

    If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.

    Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) American poet.

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