Saturday, November 13, 2010

Sunday 160.....

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Naked, tired, preparing for the Winter onslaught
once again. Not really knowing if you have the strength
to endure until the Vernal Renewal. Survival isn't easy.

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Monkey Man has a weekly writing exercise called
Sunday 160. Write a poem or story in exactly 160
characters, then post it on your blog. Then go tell him.
You may find him .......Here!
See you Monday.....G

26 comments:

Katherine said...

Sometimes lifes like that but it is well worth the struggle, I reckon! Great post!

Brian Miller said...

especially after being stripped bare...put some clothes on g! smiles.

my 160 will go up in the morning...

Dianne said...

Galen, this is truly poetry. You are not writing a "little nonsense" so stop the self deprecation and continue to show more skin....heehee.

you wrote an amazing piece here.
fondly,
Fab Di

gautami tripathy said...

Come morning, you see a new light. Then all becomes easy...


echoeing parenthesis

lime said...

indeed it's not but the trees certainly are the great survivors and witnesses to more seasons than we can imagine.

Strummed Words said...

Sleep on it :)

Akelamalu said...

It's not easy but it's what we all strive for so therefore worth the effort. ;)

moondustwriter said...

Ah but you turn and Voila - Spring!

mine is here

Monkey Man said...

Trees so inspire with their harsh reactions to winter's on set. Great 160, G. Thanks for playing along.

Me said...

Yes, I feel this one. You captured my mood perfectly. Beautiful 160, G.
-C

Mona said...

Gman (Hug)

winter onslaught is everywhere... I hope things recover soon

and

If winter comes, can spring be far behind?

Anonymous said...

Very clever. Very enjoyable. Thanks for this.

All the best, Boonie

Myrna R. said...

Such is life. Nice ddepiction of the passing of the seasons. Hope we all survive.

Deborah said...

Naked, tired .. wonderful descritpion, I loved this.

PattiKen said...

It's that inner strength that gives them the ability to stand naked through the onslaught. I suspect that you have that in spades, Galen, but please, keep your clothes on. ;-)

Claudia said...

i feel so naked after reading this...wonder if i will survive the winter...smiles

..my 160

Anonymous said...

Not only to survive the cold and starvation of winter, but to have enough left over to bud in the Spring! OTOH, you could be like the trees around here and put a little antifreeze in your veins and make your leaves into needles.

Unknown said...

Mine's about trees as well, only about their death in the name of progress. I like yours better because at least there's hope come spring.

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

it is the time before spring comes...
bear it.
insightful 160.
Hope you well, G-man.

Nessa said...

Not for any of us. I have a soft fuzzy blankie for you.

joanna said...

Go south young man....evocative poem.

Have a wonderful week ahead,

cheers,
joanny

Sheila said...

not easy, but what choice do we have? 41 Days until Christmas!

Jannie Funster said...

LOVE your poetry, Galen. I can picture you as a little boy running across the field to that tree, already a poet, one with the wind and the world.

xo

Victoria Ceretto-Slotto said...

Oh yeah, I remember winters in Michigan.

http://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2010/11/14/sunday-160-fear-mongering/

secret agent woman said...

I feel his way about the approaching winter.

Caty said...

I like winter probably about as much as a tree does. Nice 160 :)