Friday, August 16, 2013

Tree Party

One year in one image

Leaf-green spring party gowns, flower-trimmed.

Cultivated summer dance attire.

Autumn attends, a rogue.

Spills red and orange.

Stained frocks, cast aside, reveal winter-white slips.

(Or nothing!)

Trees shiver, wait.

For next year’s invitation.

 

 

http://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com/2013/08/trifextra-week-eighty-one.html

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42 comments:

  1. Alicia AudreyAugust 16, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Awesome! I really enjoyed this. Great metaphor that carried all the way through.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 16, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    I love the line "spills red and orange" stained frocks. This is lovely.

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 16, 2013 at 4:46 PM

      Thanks so much, Donetta! I'm glad you liked that line-I wanted to convey that autumn is a party crasher;)

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  3. JannaTWritesAugust 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    I like the idea of trees shivering and waiting for next year's invitation...just like we wait for the first signs of spring!

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 16, 2013 at 4:47 PM

      Janna-me too! I love seeing the trees leaf out again each year! Thanks so much for reading!

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  4. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmAugust 16, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Beautiful! I love the autumn rogue line.

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  5. Valerie BoersmaAugust 16, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    Thank you so much Lisa! And I'll be by your blog soon-I took an unplanned break this past week, but I missed everyone so much:)

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  6. AnonymousAugust 16, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Perhaps my mind wandered in the wrong direction, but I certainly was in the mind set of the 'trees' stripping.

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  7. Valerie BoersmaAugust 16, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Renada, Lots of bare limbs in this one-that autumn really is such a rogue;)

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  8. EseAugust 16, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    Quite a picture of nature you have created...very alive...the shivering trees know what to expect but still are full of wonder...waiting for a new surprise.

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 17, 2013 at 7:12 AM

      Thanks Ese! I tried to have fun with this one-and I'm so glad you stopped by to read it!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 17, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    What a beautiful picture your words again paint Valerie! I can't express enough how much I'm looking forward to fall!

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 17, 2013 at 7:14 AM

      Thank you so much, dear Jess! I'm looking forward to fall too. I love everything about it:) xx

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  10. Valerie BoersmaAugust 17, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    Your comment makes me smile, my friend! I can't thank you enough!

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  11. IvyAugust 17, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    Valerie,

    I love, love, love this! I read it three times, in fact. :)

    I adore the way you personified the trees. I imagined them dancing and swaying in their gowns. This has the makings of a lovely children's story.

    Such a unique and gorgeous take on the prompt. Well done ... again!

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 17, 2013 at 10:52 AM

      Ivy, a million thanks! I don't think I can ever say how much I appreciate your wonderful words-but I sure do! Thank you, thank you, thank you, my friend!! :)

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  12. Dawn of LaTouchablesAugust 17, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Bravo! Valerie, you have me shivering too, and I'm not ready! Beautifully written as always--I come to your party to dance, and you have the best music!!!

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 17, 2013 at 10:56 AM

      Sweet Dawn, I'm so happy to have you come to my party:) I'm always thrilled to do likewise. Let's keep our thoughts warm and summery, and I'll be by soon! (Dolores will be joining me-she misses Frances) :)

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  13. AnonymousAugust 17, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Charming and fresh as a cold, clear winter morning!

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 17, 2013 at 10:58 AM

      Thank you, Linda! I love your comment and the image it brings to mind! I can almost see my breath;) Loved your piece this week, by the way!!

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  14. glynis rankinAugust 17, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    This was lovely, my fav line was'Spills red and orange.

    Stained frocks'

    that simply flowed!
    this was a lovely poem

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 18, 2013 at 11:01 AM

      Thank you so much, Glynis! Your comment is so kind:)

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  15. UnknownAugust 17, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    You gave so much grace to the prompt. Yours are always among my favorites :)

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 18, 2013 at 11:02 AM

      Shawn-this sums up the way I've come to feel about the addition of your work to these prompts. The community is lucky to have you:)

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  16. AnonymousAugust 17, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    Now this is lovely; evoking Nature's annual, year-long ball. How beautiful!

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 18, 2013 at 11:02 AM

      Thank you so much, Freya! I'm so glad you liked this:)

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  17. AnonymousAugust 18, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    A feast of metaphors :-)

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 18, 2013 at 11:03 AM

      Thanks AC! Your comments are always appreciated so much!

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  18. DraugAugust 18, 2013 at 5:11 AM

    This is sort of whimsical, the idea of trees at a tea party. Love it.

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  19. Forest BirdAugust 18, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Loved it.

    I want to go to that party.

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  20. brudbergAugust 18, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Oh that was quite a fun ride down the seasons.

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 18, 2013 at 7:02 PM

      Thanks Bjorn! I'm so glad you thought this was fun too!

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  21. AnonymousAugust 18, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    What a fun response! I read this two ways - literally (a girl frolicking with her lover) and metaphorically. Fantastic!

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 18, 2013 at 7:02 PM

      I love that you read this two ways! Clever!! Thank you so much for taking the time to do so:)

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  22. TrifectaAugust 18, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Oh wow. I definitely want an invite to this. This is gorgeous. I'd love to see this expanded or even filmed or somehow brought more to life so that we can dive in deeper. Thanks for linking up. Don't forget to come back and vote.

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    1. Valerie BoersmaAugust 18, 2013 at 7:04 PM

      Thanks so much for that generous comment! I really appreciate it!! :)

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  23. injaynesworldAugust 19, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    This is wonderful! Very inventive and whimsical.

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  24. renae August 20, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Very nicely said, girlfriend.

    guess-what? I'M BACK. I'M HERE. I'M BACK TO STAY.

    horray!

    Come see my Mom's cool bracelet that she wore when I was a child and yet it is right in style now.

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  25. AnonymousAugust 24, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Love this!

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