between
the chain links
of this
fence where
none
may enter save
hard-hatted men
press
knotted branches
on which ride
snow-white
blossoms of an ornamental
pear
___
for dVerse, combining today’s Poetics prompt with Thursday’s Raising the Bar; after William Carlos Williams
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no borders in nature…true that..love the pressing of knotted branches..and the pear blossoms riding on them
We humans set boundaries and borders, natures knows none. Beautifully written.
Oh, this is absolutely beautiful and very effective, Ruth.
smiles….nature has a mind of its own…and pays no head to what man says…i like the contrast in textures too between man and nature in your verse…
very beautiful– I love this response to the prompt– the natural word pressing against the barrier…
Oh, this is pure poetry. You know your art.
This is beautifully expressed! Points well made!
Nature makes everything beautiful: indeed, renders man’s interventions insignificant so very quickly…
borders all around, but who put them up
Nature has a way of adding her own beauty to any scene, for those whose eyes and mind are open enough to see it…
brilliant.like a hard, polished gem.
nice, i like the luring nature you presented in the pear, tempting danger. very nice, enjoyed this very much
I like the concept of no borders for nature ~ Well done~
A very vivid poem. Great stuff.
I like this one a lot, Ruth.
Such plain truth! Your brevity assures the reader that, despite environments of challenge, essential beauty and true nature can bloom.
Nice juxtaposition of hard and soft, Ruth!
The imagery is awesome – and the breaking of man made borders by nature …. lovely!
Thoroughly enjoyed the contrasts and simplicity of this poem. Much unsaid and left to the imagination, as it should be. Just right.
Love the structure here. You’ve made it work so well. And the pear blossom image is just wonderful.
Great work here. And thanks for visiting my blog.
Short and beautiful piece! :) The ending with the pear was quite a surprise for me. :D Love it!
Beautiful poem, Ruth. I love its simplicity and brevity. Lovely…
I love this poem. So beautiful! I love the way that you write. You have an excellent style all your own. This is really beautiful.
Simple and elegant, beautiful words. :)