Open wound,
soul revealed
Cracked and scarred,
the heart weeps
Broken shield,
leaves no scab
Soon to ash,
bid farewell
Somewhere in the Northwoods of Wisconsin
Photo and words by: c.b.w. 2013
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c.b.w. 2013
Open wound,
soul revealed
Cracked and scarred,
the heart weeps
Broken shield,
leaves no scab
Soon to ash,
bid farewell
Somewhere in the Northwoods of Wisconsin
Photo and words by: c.b.w. 2013
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c.b.w. 2013
C.B. Wentworth 
beautifully sad and true
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What remains of this tree seemed so sad, but I found joy in the budding of new life around it. 🙂
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I’ve always loved black and white photos of old trees. Great poem too.
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Thanks! 🙂
I took a lot of pictures of trees in Wisconsin and I’m exploring how black and white emphasizes certain feature. It’s interesting and beautiful to discover all their hidden secrets.
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Moving. Lovely!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Your poems never fail to leave an impression!
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Thank you so much for your kind words. 🙂
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You’re welcome. 🙂 I hope you get them published.
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Lightning strikes leave the most interesting scars, as your photo shows. It also reveals the tree’s ‘soul’. You have struck a chord with your words & photos. 🙂
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So many trees hold those scars.
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