Picture Image: Courtesy of Ella'sOak and Steel ( a haiku)
Bare bench yielding life
Of strong oak and hard dark steel
Had seen better days
A measure of nerve
Whispering tenacity
Show me where it lies
Sequence of events
Witnessed silently therein
Secrets kept within
Inspired by Ella's Edge at Thursday Think Tank #51
nice. i wonder how many secrets the benches how...in each place rubbed smooth and eacch initial scarring its face...
ReplyDeleteKaykuala-I love these lines, "A measure of nerve
ReplyDeleteWhispering tenacity Show me where it lies" so well spoken and such great imagery! I loved it~
Kaykuala, a thoughtful poem. Old benches, like old people, have probably had better days; but there is beauty in that aged oak and steel.
ReplyDeleteBrian,
ReplyDeleteYes, the mysteries kept to itself.
Ella,
ReplyDeleteThanks. a very good selection of a prompt in just ordinary items.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteRightly so, beauty and wealth.
Benches may very well hold secrets, Hank. Good one.
ReplyDeletePamela
Kaykuala,
ReplyDeleteThis captures so much of what is captured within the 'spirit' of the bench.
Best wishes, Eileen
Pam,
ReplyDeleteI think so really, innocent as it looks.
Hank
Thanks Eileen!
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