Dried stretchmarks wrap around sawed-off knots
Straining against pregnant life swelling within
Nature’s outie / where life separated from life
Puckered up smirking at everyone who comes by
Covering scars of knots buried / healing over time
Creating a beauty all its own
enjoyed by all
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Today at d’Verse, Mish asked us to write a Quadrille of exactly 44 words using some form or the word knot. I saw these knots on the side of a tree when we were at the park a couple of weeks ago. I thought they were interesting, so I took a couple of photos of them.
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Nature is alive! Cute comparison.
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Yes it is.. Trees swelling bigger and bigger each year. Thank you Michele.
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Self healing, nature is amazing. Nice poem and use of the prompt, Dwight.
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Thank you Elle! I loved these knots as soon as I saw them.
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Nice photo as usual, Dwight, and I like where your imagination took you with the poem.
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I know I had to come up with something for these great knots! Thanks Lisa.
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You’re welcome.
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I really like this and so imaginative!
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Thank you! I had a great photo for inspiration!
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Oh this is so good and creative Dwight! how I can relate being pregnant 5 times and wearing the wounds I earned so well. Beautiful. 💖💖💖👏👏👏
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Thank you Cindy! It does take you there for sure! I am so glad you enjoyed it.
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you’re soooo welcome!! 💖💖👏👏
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:>)
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❤️💖
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Very beautiful and imaginative.
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Thank you so much Lucy!
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Beautiful imagery / metaphor!
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Thank you so much!
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Beautiful! I thought of the umbilical cord. Is it freedom or pain, to have that cut off?
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Good question! Fortunately we don’t remember that event. Thank you Reena!
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agreed, wrinkles give us character!
A beautiful ode to a timeless tree
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Thank you Kate. This tree looked like it may have been around for fifty to a hundred years.
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about our age then Dwight 🙂
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Ha ha! Yes you are right!
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Dwight, the poem itself is fantastic, but the image of nature’s “outtie” is beyond clever in my mind. I love it!
❤
David
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Thank you David! I have always been fascinated with the way trees heal over the wounds of cut off limbs. It is a beautiful thing to see!
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I really appreciate your kind words!
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‘Nature’s outie!’ Made me laugh. But you’re 100% right. Tree knots have expressions that feed one’s imagination. Love your poem!
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Thank you Carol. This one really took me there!
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Great photo, amazing tree, and you’ve captured the essence of them both so well in your quadrille, Dwight. You’ve given that tree a personality too.
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Thank you Kim! It was such a great subject to work with!
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A beautiful metaphor, Dwight
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Thanks Derrick! It seemed to me to be perfect for the prompt!
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Yep
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“Nature’s outie / where life separated from life” — all I can say is “Wow”!!!
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Thanks Ron! Just like us!!
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Very cool interpretation. I love the “nature’s outie”. and the smirking. Apt. Lovely.
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Thank you so much! I am very glad you enjoyed it.
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Very imaginative, Dwight!!
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Thank you Liz, my mind runs in many directions . Sometimes it gets a little off the wall!
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You’re welcome, Dwight! Off the wall is good, off the rails, maybe not so much!
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Yes, you are right!
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😀
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So it is ‘nature’s outie’ – what a fine and fun observation!
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Thanks ingrid!
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Sensual and feminine, wounds heal and not all wounds are negative.
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Thank you Paul! Yes, you are right! I appreciate your comment.
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Nature’s outie made me laugh! So clever, Dwight. I’ve seen trees that looked pregnant before and some that seem to have faces, but I never thought of an “outie” before. 🤣
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I enjoyed this humorous and imaginative poem and photo, Dwight. ❤ Thanks for sharing this! Have a great day!
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How creative Dwight!
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Thanks Linda!
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I think the best part is how you describe the beauty of scars.
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Thank you Bjorn… scars don’t have to be all bad!
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OH, what a wonderful photo and poem duet! 🙂 So clever and fun and heart-touching, Dwight! 🙂 The outie made me chuckle! 😉 😀
Each tree, like each Human-Bean, is unique and beautiful in its’/their own way! ‘Twould be boring if everything/everyone looked the same! 😉
I wrote a poem once about how scars, marks, wrinkles, etc. are badges of honor…they say we lived, we loved, we experienced life, we had adventures, etc.! 🙂
(((HUGS)))
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Scars do carry with them history and meaning. I am so glad you enjoyed this. Trees are such inspiration! Thank you!
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I don’t think I will ever look at tree knots the same again. What a brilliant comparison. It’s great that your photos had a hidden agenda to star in this creative piece.
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Thank you Mish! I am so glad you enjoyed this one.
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Your imagery and choice of words is magical today! Hah! Stretchmarks… pregnant life… puckered up… Enjoyed by all indeed! You’re on a roll, {{{Dwight}}} – love it! ❤
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Thanks Jan! Nature’s inspiration knows no end! :>) I appreciate your kind affirmation!
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Sometimes our “do overs” and healing make us all more beautiful! Lovely!
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yes, thank you so much!
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Creating a beauty all its own
Clear depiction on the tree Dwight. It makes it interesting with respectability
Hank
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This is such a wonderful treatment of the prompt. I took a picture of one of those on my walk this week. It wasn’t as cute as those but on its way. 🙂. Nice work🙂.
Pat
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Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it. They are so interesting to see! Makes the imagination run wild!!
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For sure! 🙂
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