Pointless melodrama on a tree stump

by someone Sat May 26th, 2007 at 03:55:16 AM EST

A tree I never saw, was sawed, and left a stump.

from the diaries ~ whataboutbob

One morning, a curious white bulb, protruding.

The same afternoon, a proud cap unfolding, revealing

a soft, delicate underbelly.

Ageing well, with bronze-like shine, hairs of youth long gone.

This afternoon, my old friend, brutally slain.
Violated remains carelessly tossed to the ground.
In the background, the culprit-monster watches, silently.

In loving memory
2007/05/22 - 2007/05/25
RIP

Pointless melodrama on a tree stump | 9 comments (9 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Pointless melodrama on a tree stump (4.00 / 12)

whataboutbob requests

some fun and not-so-heavy topics.

I did my best. Unfortunately, circumstance conspired to a tragedy.

by someone (s0me1smail(a)gmail(d)com) on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 12:18:53 PM EST

Re: Pointless melodrama on a tree stump (4.00 / 4)

Tragedy?!? What a beautiful series of photos - birth, growth, full beauty and final decay! Amazing!

"Once in awhile we get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if we look at it right" - Hunter/Garcia

by whataboutbob on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 12:47:23 PM EST
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Well, it didn't get to finish its natural life, thus the tragedy. This is right outside the door of the building where I work. I got some funny looks from colleagues who saw me photographing it twice or thrice a day...

by someone (s0me1smail(a)gmail(d)com) on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 01:08:39 PM EST
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This diary made me laugh out loud. Condolences on the loss of your friend. (Those are two things I never thought I'd say together in the same comment....)

by the stormy present (stormypresent aaaaaaat gmail etc) on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 12:47:10 PM EST

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I laughed out too!

"Once in awhile we get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if we look at it right" - Hunter/Garcia

by whataboutbob on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 12:48:31 PM EST
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I only grinned, but I'm grumpy.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 12:50:00 PM EST
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In the background, the culprit-monster watches, silently.

Genius!

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 01:10:23 PM EST

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