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The Lot

by Nella 

Posted: 22 May 2010
Word Count: 33
Summary: Flash Poetry 88 - my wee little nature flash


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birdsong,
earth soft underfoot
years of oak leaf, pine needle
decomposed
covered in moss
tufts of grass, wild flowers
forgotten wilderness
haven of nature
until they dug it out
to build
a house.






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didau at 19:23 on 22 May 2010  Report this post
I like it, but is decomposted a word? Would decomposed be better? All very earthy

V`yonne at 22:44 on 22 May 2010  Report this post
I like it. I think

decomposted

should just be composted

covered in moss
tufts of grass, wild flowers
forgotten wilderness


I think you don't need the next line and this one is more poetic

Nella at 08:58 on 23 May 2010  Report this post
Ooops, thanks for pointing that out! I don't think it's a word, either. Really should learn to use my dictionary!!

You're also right about that line, Oonah. Just stuck it in because I had it. But it's really not needed.

robin

FelixBenson at 13:34 on 23 May 2010  Report this post
This works well, Robin. The perfect length, and the wild haven is well captured.

crowspark at 15:54 on 23 May 2010  Report this post
Hi Robin

I love the sense of the decomposing leaves and insects, the softness of the leaf litter, moss and wild flowers.

Great atmosphere. Thanks for the read.

Bill

Nella at 15:17 on 25 May 2010  Report this post
Thanks, Kirsty, Bill, for reading and the kind comments.
Robin


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