Thursday, February 6, 2014

30 Words: Bent Not Broken



I’m encased in ice, frozen to the core.
Winter’s grip is strong.
Like this tree, I am bent but not broken.
Hunched and shivering now, 
but the thaw will come.

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The premise of 30 Word Thursday is simple... take a photo, write 30 words (no more, no less) and post it each Thursday.  This is a blog hop hosted by Erin Prais-Hintz over on her blog Treasures Found.  Click HERE to see her post for this week as well as links to everyone else's 30 Words. 

This is an older pic from a February 2012 ice storm we had.  It's hard to tell but this tree is three stories tall... luckily it bounced back once the ice melted off.

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16 comments:

  1. AliceFebruary 6, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    So sad to see trees like this. I really hope it comes out of this unharmed!

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    1. Sarajo WentlingFebruary 6, 2014 at 8:09 AM

      This is an older pic and the tree is ok thank goodness!

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  2. Keith@ Vintage Crab Jewelry and CraftsFebruary 6, 2014 at 8:07 AM

    Powerful words!

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  3. Jean Katherine BaldridgeFebruary 6, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    this is lovely--so poetic and just very moving.
    jean

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  4. Jean Katherine BaldridgeFebruary 6, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    very moving and so poetic!
    jean

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  5. CraftyHopeFebruary 6, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    Brrrrrr! Stay warm and cozy.

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  6. Heather PowersFebruary 6, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    What a great lesson right outside your window. Bent but not broken, I love it!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2014 at 3:41 PM

    Awesome shot of that tree! How beautiful but sad. Love the personal sentiment.

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  8. rosebud101February 6, 2014 at 5:59 PM

    WOw! Your photo is amazing! Good for you! I love the imagery of being bent but not broken.

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  9. Andrew ThorntonFebruary 6, 2014 at 7:35 PM

    The things that last are the ones that can bend with whatever is thrown at them! Learning to be flexible in all things can prevent being broken.

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  10. Juli CannonFebruary 6, 2014 at 8:52 PM

    I love the contrast between your tree and the 3 little Christmas trees beyond. Just as some of us are built for winter and some for the sun, we can all endure the seasons.

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  11. TesoriTrovatiFebruary 7, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    Wow! The power and the beauty of nature. The resilience of this tree is a good reminder.
    Thank you for joining the Challenge! Enjoy the day! Erin

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  12. Caron MichelleFebruary 7, 2014 at 5:07 PM

    I'm on the other side of the world amongst heat wave conditions - subtle reminder of how everyone is enduring such extremes all around the world.

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  13. Beverley BairdFebruary 8, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    Such a beautiful poem - so descriptive. Hurry up spring!

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  14. Ema KilroyFebruary 9, 2014 at 5:16 AM

    Beautiful words. I know many folks who are hanging on, hoping for Spring.

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  15. Lesley LaneFebruary 10, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    We don't have ice storms in the UK, but I have experienced one when I lived in Rochester N.Y. Nature can be so overpowering but as you say has a wonderful capacity to bounce back.

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