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October. When you left me and went, it was Fall
And I was such a mess, hurting so bad
It was when that tree started to grow really tall
It grew and many storms it has had
Every year it got taller and stronger
In Summer it gave me shelter and shade
October again now, I wait for you no longer
The tree lost its leaves again, colours will fade
Now there is a light shining behind the tree
In the sky, a shining star so very bright
In Orion, that first I could not see
When the tree was in the way of the light
You won’t come back, but seasons keep returning
When there is need of shade , the leaves be there
And in Winter, the star I shall see burning
So worry not, for me you need not care
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entry for Jingle’s potluck
Comments on: "Old oak" (51)
link to leo: http://leonnyes.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/z-to-a-in-26-days-nov-13th-o-for-obituary/
This poem Old oak is my entry for ” z to a in 26 days, the letter o”. I just happened to find this a moment ago so I had to hurry. Great idea!
hi Ina.. lovely poem here.. filled with both memories and strength to get past a loss.. welcome to the Z to A..
Thank you Leo! I hope to write some more ‘letters’!
Most excellent, Ina! Here’s a link I hope you’ll enjoy:
http://www.ketzle.com/frost/
Wow thank you that is a very good link! 🙂
lovely one….
Thanks morning!
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So awesome. Nothing is wiser and has been through more than the oak. Love the way you projected yourself onto one. Check out my blog – I know you’ll like it!
Thank you gnarlyoak. I will read some of your work there.
Very sweet, I love oak trees
Thank you Glory 🙂 They are very impressive. And can become very old.
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/thursday-poets-rally-week-33-november-18-24/ I put this poem in as an entry. And already read 7 others lol.
fabulous you,
apt words,
beautiful for poets rally,
Thanks for the contribution to poets rally.
Thank you Jingle, and thank you for the rally 🙂 !
Great poem Ina,
Thank you Scott!
This is such a great metaphor for the growth and strength that comes with working through life’s pain.
http://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/jingles-poetry-rally-thanksgiving/
Thank you very much!
I was taught the best time to prune a tree is when the leaves have dropped–you see so much more of the structure. And also, of course,whatever else the leaves are hiding. Good metaphor.
Know nothing about pruning trees but it makes sense 🙂 Thanks for dropping by!
What a lovely way to say: Life goes on! And it does, even after heartbreak. 🙂
So it does! 🙂 Thank you for visiting my blog.
Really cute, I like the way you describe the process of moving on, or trying to! Well done.
http://jessicasjapes.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/dark-severance/
Thank you Jessica!
Beautiful poem. It speaks a lot about positive outlook towards like which takes time but one realises in life. Life does go on no matter how many leave.
http://wordsworthmillions.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/counting-sheep/
So true. Thank you very much!
Lovely poem!
Thank you Lisa!
Dear,
It seemed I have read this earlier.. 🙂
Something to do with the way of expressing the feeling! I have been there, only never waited for anyone. I switch off n on in split second. Maybe to save feeling hurt!!
I could almost see myself standing there watching that Oak, and count the numbers of days- turning into month- into – years..
Although it was not a happy one, but you came back mush stronger.. 🙂
Love xxx
Thank you very much for your comment Olivia! 🙂 yes it was a bit sad perhaps.
a poem of hope; beautiful. 🙂
Thank you Siubhan!
Independence is a blessing– a lovely write!
Thanks Mairmusic!
lovely poem 🙂
the way u compared nature to ur pain is good 😀
Thank you Dancingfreak!
lovely positive poem… empowering as well. 🙂
Swept Away
Thank you very much !
Now this is fantabulous! A very stylishly mature penning.
Thanks Purvi!
beautiful, very visual
Thank you Lola!
great write!
Hi fiveloaf, thanks!
Thanks for displaying the awards.
wow.
🙂 They brighten up the blog, don’t they?
Lovely. (and isn’t it annoying how some move on and never even glance back?).
Hi Talon, thanks for your visit 🙂 lol well sometimes perhaps it is better not to look back?
I saw your site, beautiful!
for you,,,enjoy:
Nice 🙂 thank you!