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Retirement Home
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There is a row of dwarf trees
tangled with proximity.
Their gnarled, arthritic branches
scratch painfully at the wind.
On each black and spindly bough,
from the scars of fallen leaves,
hang clusters of bright berries,
like beloved ornamets
of forgotten holidays,
and the crows feed upon them
as if it were meant a gift.


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 Reviews of "Retirement Home"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on October 17, 2005
God. It's beautiful how the "Smolens" are all connected. But this poem is a gem and most meaningful. Thank you for sharing your gift. Love and peace to you.

Regis

Reviewed by Michelle Smolen
Reviewed on September 24, 2004
Mom, I liked it alot. Love the complexity of it! Great Job.
Love you bunches,
Shell

Reviewed on September 17, 2004
wonderful poem, roxanne! well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :(

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on September 16, 2004
Well done, Roxanne. You captured the setting perfectly.

Reviewed by Sue Hess
Reviewed on September 16, 2004
and it was a gift, just as this lovely poem is to us.

Reviewed by Kevin Mc Crum (Reader)
Reviewed on September 16, 2004
Roxanne,

This poem belies description. It is the essence of poetry! So much vision, depth, color, emotion, and intention all wrapped together in so few, yet well chosen words. Truly wonderful work!!!

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on September 16, 2004
This poem is a gift. An insight to the sadness of nursing homes. Well done.

Lisa


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