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that one patch of trees I call home

March 24, 2014
By NOIZTHIMS GOLD, South Jordan, Utah
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Gully
lonely, yet never alone
that’s how I feel in the gully
lost in my thoughts
dashing around the grass
thinking deeply of nothing
a wandering soul
am I?
that’s how I feel in the gully
I climb a tree
the infinity tree
watching light spear through
a thick ceiling of branches
to my unseen hideaway
the river bubbles,
gurgles nearby
the birds chirp softly
their cries of excitement
carried gently,
delicately
on the breeze.
I pretend I am camping
And the world is at peace
That’s how I feel in the gully

© Thomas S., Portville, NY

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Luv4Ever SILVER said...
on Jul. 6 2014 at 7:24 pm
Luv4Ever SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
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Luv ur figurative language, beautiful piece with great emotion
NOIZTHIMS GOLD said...
on May. 18 2014 at 1:00 am
NOIZTHIMS GOLD, South Jordan, Utah
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&quot;If your eyes could speak, what... what would they say?&quot; -Max (from &quot;The Book Thief&quot;)

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i just use the word gully because it holds meaning to me a my chill out place, I go there when I need a break from reality.
NostradamusClaims said...
on May. 15 2014 at 10:00 am
NostradamusClaims, New Delhi, Other
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out beyond ideas of right doing and wrong doing<br /> there is a field <br /> i&#039;ll meet you there<br /> -Rumi

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ok don't take this the wrong way but i ws able to associate with the poem, with the meaning of a word pronounced as "gully" in hindi and it came out like it was written that  way..... the crux: i loved it :)
NOIZTHIMS GOLD said...
on Apr. 28 2014 at 10:40 pm
NOIZTHIMS GOLD, South Jordan, Utah
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&quot;If your eyes could speak, what... what would they say?&quot; -Max (from &quot;The Book Thief&quot;)

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thanks. I think i'm going to write some others like this one pretty soon, so I'll ad in my "pizzaz" there
angelpeach23 SILVER said...
on Apr. 28 2014 at 1:38 am
angelpeach23 SILVER, Flagstaff, Arizona
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Pretty imagery and the word "gully" is great, although I have no clue what that word actually means haha. I love "the infinity tree." I would suggest maybe adding a few more great descriptors like "gurgles" just to give it more pizazz. Other than that I thought it was pretty good (:
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 17 2014 at 9:33 pm
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
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This was a sweet poem, loved the way it flowed and how discriptive you were :) One thing, maybe you could capatalize some more, make it a little more gramatically correct? That's all a really noticed wrong with this piece, and at the same time I'm not sure if you meant to do that or not - eitherway, really great poem :)
HudaZav SILVER said...
on Apr. 16 2014 at 4:42 pm
HudaZav SILVER, Toronto, Other
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Descriptive and well written. Nice work !
NOIZTHIMS GOLD said...
on Apr. 7 2014 at 6:48 pm
NOIZTHIMS GOLD, South Jordan, Utah
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&quot;If your eyes could speak, what... what would they say?&quot; -Max (from &quot;The Book Thief&quot;)

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P.S. you should read my article " the town called terror" and rate it (i'm trying to get high ratings)
NOIZTHIMS GOLD said...
on Apr. 7 2014 at 6:44 pm
NOIZTHIMS GOLD, South Jordan, Utah
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&quot;If your eyes could speak, what... what would they say?&quot; -Max (from &quot;The Book Thief&quot;)

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thx,  I literally spend about a third of my life there, i owed it an ode (eh play on words, get it?)
WinterRose76 SILVER said...
on Apr. 7 2014 at 9:29 am
WinterRose76 SILVER, Ok., Florida
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I found this poem to be very interesting. It has a nice flow and is well written. Good job!