Gnarled Wooden Post
Felled in the forest many years before
Stripped and shaped by the teeth of a saw
Driven deep, deep, deep into estuary mud
A dependable anchorage for many a year
Vessels secured by chafing ropes
A transit post to flee the famine
Fisherman, soldiers, merchants I’ve seen them all
Galleons, schooners, big and small
Idle and alone I stand today
The river’s debris batters my side
Salt water into my wounds on the incoming tide
Gnarled and old, but here I’ll stay
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Absolutely love the picture and the words. Your pictures are all so amazing.
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Thank you so much Hasty, just back online. Thanks for your ongoing support, really appreciated. MM 💚
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A nice touch Mick 🙂
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Thank you so much Raj, really appreciated and welcome to my blog. MM 🍀
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Great words to a lovely picture – who needs collaborations!!
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ME 😃
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Great post…it all works! Thanks!
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Really appreciate all your comments Navery. hope you are having a good day. MM 🍀
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Very poetic. You should write a book,whether it be prose or poetry !
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And English was one of my worst subjects at school! Glad you like it. MM 🍀
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You’re a natural!
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Too kind Jean, but thanks, MM 😃
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Lovely Mick – and your words do enhance the photo. Those old posts would have so many stories to tell.
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Exactly, just what would they say if they could talk. MM 🍀
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Mick- did you write that!!!! I agree with safia- YOU ARE A POET!!!
Great Words to a fine pic!
/anna
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I sure did write it. I liked the picture but on its own didn’t think it stood out enough (called it wood on silk). So I tried putting words to it. Very grateful for your incredible support Anna. Have a great day in Sweden, MM 💚
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You too, Mick!
And keep Writing and showing your pics!
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Go MM! You’re a poet and we didn’t know it. I love this. 🙂
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You are just way too kind Safia. Still waiting for those shots of the amazing desert sands 😉. MM 🍀
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