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One of my favorite poets is Robert Francis. He was a contemporary of Robert Frost, who sucked all the oxygen out of the room for most other poets of his time. A writing teacher went outside the anthologies to introduce us to Francis, and I’ll be forever grateful. Here’s one of my favorites of his:
Cypresses by Robert Francis At noon they talk of evening and at evening Of night, but what they say at night Is a dark secret. Somebody long ago called them the Trees Of Death and they have never forgotten. The name enchants them. Always an attitude of solitude To point the paradox of standing Alone together. How many years they have been teaching birds In little schools, by little skills, How to be shadows.
So, in honor of that poem, here are my nails for this week:
The base color is a metallic green. The leaves in the background are orange. The trees are a very dark brown called Acorn.
A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: Trees
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Darlene
November 27, 2023 at 7:12amThe poem is wonderful. And your nails are fabulous. A work of art. Can’t like either but it seems to be a WordPress glitch.
Marian Allen
November 28, 2023 at 9:41amThanks, Darlene! Nails are so easy to do with Maniology stamping.
Dan Antion
November 27, 2023 at 7:09amI can’t Like this post (never loads) but I do. I also like that poem and those nails. I don’t remember that poet, but maybe I’ll look around.
Marian Allen
November 28, 2023 at 9:41amI changed a setting, so I’m hoping the Like button loads now. Please let me know. Robert Francis is often called the best little-known poet of his generation. I’ll share another of his sometime.
Dan Antion
November 28, 2023 at 9:44amI think I ‘Liked’ your post today.