a moment of beautiful – shadow forest
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tree shadows, drawn on a sloped roof
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tilted shadows on snow, graphite stems, crowded trees
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pencil sketch of woodland, whim
of northern winter, slanted sun
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from the trees, truth, but the artist lies
maligns tree shape, size and colour
wind direction
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shadow trees without wild life
red squirrels and blue jays
seldom visit while light and pencil
sharpen their edge
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only phantom light in space
between sender and receiver
message warped, passed
from molecule to molecule
through lead and air
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Copyright 2015 Jane Tims
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I agree with Barbara. Beautiful poem, Jane.
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Robin
February 27, 2015 at 12:15 pm
Hi Robin. Thanks, making the very best of the beautiful snow … No point in complaining!
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jane tims
February 27, 2015 at 3:21 pm
I love the extra long shadows of trees and their bare branches on the bright white snow of winter. Your poem describes it beautifully and the photo and sketch, too.
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Barbara Rodgers
February 25, 2015 at 11:51 am
Hi Barbara. Thanks! It may be cold and snowy but there is lots of scope and subject matter for writing. Jane
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jane tims
February 25, 2015 at 12:08 pm