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    © dreamingsongs ellen tinsley, dvm
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    The Old Ones     March 2, 2010    

     

    winter takes the old ones 

    away

    three hundred years ago

    acorn pushed leaflets toward warmth

    trunk rose

    bidden towards beckoning sun

    tree sighed at tickle of squirrel feet

    leaves myriad

    watched generations be born age die

          ancient oak

          shudders bends topples

          in late winter gale

    ​

     

    winter takes the old ones

    away

    almost thirty years ago

    foal blinked in prime light

    raced first his dam

    then bowed in grace

    to saddle bridle rider

    became melded with man

    eased journeys 

    entered into games diverse

          then body failing

          breathes last breath

          early on winter morn

    ​

     

    winter takes the old ones

    away

    toddler singing with abandon

    teen confused by awareness

    grown into woman questing

    insistent her slowing body

    will not fail

    comes winter’s first tempest

    heart slows

    eyes dim

    limbs refuse to listen

          whispering toddler song

          cradling memories 

          child woman is gone

    ​

     

    winter takes the old ones

    away

    except

    except for their haunting songs

    ​