Willapa Bay

...in Washington State.

An ancient tree fallen
in the bay
seaweed and moss
clinging to its dried limbs
so pale, bone like and dead

The surf from the bay
rolls in over and over again
wetting the ancient tree limbs
lying in its watery path
grey is the sky as is the water
the constant sound of the waves
the ancient tree has long died
half way into its watery grave

Reviews

Dark, yet beautiful! Makes me stop and observe all the things that don't photograph so well. Some people find beauty in odd places, especially those who know what beauty is... The mind cannot interpret beauty through thought, because thought is judgment, and beauty cannot survive with judgment...
Absolutely breathtaking poem! Love it!

[Eric Cox]

Somber, dark and very mysterious. It's also beautiful and real too.

[Star Wolf]

There is a graveness to this poem. All grey, and its rather haunting. It's awesome. Oh yeah, and rather chilly too!

[Black Cat Fever]

The cool photo sure enhances this poem. Love the eerie feel of it. I can sure feel the dark undercurrents flowing here in your words.

[Ladysue]

Your words captured a certain mood. Great imagery. I thought this was awesome as I could feel the mood surface. Excellent...oh, great picture... :)

[Wicahpi]

cool poem...awesome photograph :)
brrrr it looks cold!! lol

[Sean M. Addams]

wow..this piece i like the imagery in this is kind of haunting..awesome job... this one is different and well done ...