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gold between glass and sky,
the ginkgo tree stands sentinel,
a hammered brightness,
spear-straight, leaves linked,
witness from an old world.
autumn marches irresistible.
full burnished armour falls
exposing the frail nakedness,
bravery of barbed branches
lacerating grey winter skies.
curls of green-spring leaf
will reward dark courage,
soft tendrils of a new world;
but now the ginkgo tree stands,
gold between heart and sky.
Alice Christie (17 xi 12)
the ginkgo tree stands sentinel,
a hammered brightness,
spear-straight, leaves linked,
witness from an old world.
autumn marches irresistible.
full burnished armour falls
exposing the frail nakedness,
bravery of barbed branches
lacerating grey winter skies.
curls of green-spring leaf
will reward dark courage,
soft tendrils of a new world;
but now the ginkgo tree stands,
gold between heart and sky.
Alice Christie (17 xi 12)
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How beautiful is this.
ReplyDeleteLove the image that goes perfectly with the poem - is it a fossil or produced by an artist?
ReplyDeleteLovely, Alice!
ReplyDeleteSnap! Except yours is more poetic of course.
ReplyDeleteWow! Are you in training for Poet Laureate?
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this Alice!! x
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