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Driftwood

the fledgling bush
grew into a tree
not without
birth pains
twigs outstretched
its leaves spread
with pride
the world watched
for its downfall
from hurricane of woes

the now mighty tree
survived not without
scars; until its golden
hair turned into brown
age caught up
leaves wilted
its body gave in
no longer proud

in the river by the
bank of its childhood
a driftwood floats
to nowhere

Submitted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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  • Tiku . (5/19/2013 12:02:00 AM)

    beautiful ink.'the world watched for its downfall from hurricane of woes' is very nice.

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  • Gajanan Mishra (5/18/2013 3:19:00 AM)

    driftwood floats to nowhere, good write, thanks.
    I invite you to read my poems and comment.

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  • Peter Stavropoulos (6/5/2012 8:39:00 PM)

    Your poems have powerful endings that stay with the reader. Excelent poem.

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  • Lucy Lae (5/21/2012 1:29:00 AM)

    i dont know if it was your intended effect but it made me a bit sad...like i am standing tall and strong now but for what? to be a forgotten driftwood. great poem though: ]

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  • Marilyn George (5/18/2012 5:38:00 PM)

    I like very much - took me to a place of peaceful seasons in my mind.

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  • Valerie Dohren (5/18/2012 12:19:00 PM)

    Agree with Danny, beautifully expressed.

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  • Dwight Jenkins (5/18/2012 4:57:00 AM)

    Really nice! Saw it, felt it, loved it.

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  • Stan Petrovich (5/18/2012 4:52:00 AM)

    This is a most wondrous image and intrigue!

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  • Danny Draper (2/29/2012 7:37:00 AM)

    The cycle of life, it ebbs and it flows, nicely expressed,

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