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Bloganuary #30: Me as a Tree

Trees Like Me

trees that have had their heads chopped off
blooming trees
red headed trees
limber trees
perspective trees
complicated trees
trees with rough dry skin
perpetually alive – never sleeping
trees with a bad permanent
a resting place for those on the move
enjoying autumn
a bit stout
take 
my head
I will live
I bloom yearly
producing sweet fruit
Leo the late bloomer
my graying hair dyed auburn
trying to stay limber and fit
keeping my straight rows in perspective
enjoying the companionship of friends
delicate root system, tread softly
complicated integrated 
rough, dry emollient free
built rugged for long life
never showing loss
frizzy hair day
resting place
autumn
stout

Double Etheree
©Marsha Ingrao 2022


An etheree poem consists of ten lines with an increasing number of syllables, created twenty years ago my a man named Etheree Taylor Armstrong. (poor guy) The first line is a one-syllable word; the second line has two syllables, continuing until the tenth line which has ten syllables. Taking it back down to one syllable makes the poem a double etheree.

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Marsha

Hi, I’m Marsha Ingrao, a retired educator and wife of a retired realtor. My all-consuming hobby is blogging and it has changed my life. My friends live all over the world. In November 2020, we sold everything and retired to the mile-high desert of Prescott, AZ. We live less than five miles from the Granite Dells, four lakes, and hundreds of trails with our dog, Kalev, and two cats, Moji and Nutter Butter. Vince’s sister came with us and lives close by. Every day is a new adventure.

25 responses to “Bloganuary #30: Me as a Tree”

  1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    what a beautiful poem Marsha! I love it and your pics are gorgeous like you! congrats on you bloganuary .. WoW.. that was a LOT!! 💖💖👏👏👏👏

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I get a bit wordy!

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  2. bloggingwithjrp Avatar
    bloggingwithjrp

    Oh, my!! You’ve taught me something. Had no idea about etherees. You should be extremely impressed with yourself.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      LOL! Thanks, Monica. Great talking to you today. I’ll send you the link. Have a great week, and thanks for reading and commenting, my friend. 🙂

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  3. Retirement Reflections Avatar
    Retirement Reflections

    Brilliant poem. Very, very clever!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Donna. Happy end of January! 🙂

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  4. Jim Borden Avatar
    Jim Borden

    wonderful combination of photos and your poem – well done!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks Jim! Always accepting compliments! LOL

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      1. Jim Borden Avatar
        Jim Borden

        same here! 🙂

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Ok, I love your sense of humor and your amazing commentary on everything you read. 🙂

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          1. Jim Borden Avatar
            Jim Borden

            I guess we’re members of the mutual admiration society 🙂

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          2. Marsha Avatar
            Marsha

            True dat!

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  5. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    What a brilliant post. I like your tree photos and descriptions. 😀 😀

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Brilliant, I like that! LOL

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  6. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    I have never heard of that type of poem. Very well done!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thank you, Janis. Colleen Chesebro introduced me to syllabic poetry and I enjoy writing it a lot. It does not seem quite as forced as rhymed poetry to me, although I enjoy that, too. 🙂

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  7. utesmile Avatar
    utesmile

    Tricky do do such a poem. Well done !

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I felt extraordinarily pleased with myself, Ute! LOL!

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  8. Annika Perry Avatar
    Annika Perry

    Marsha, a wonderful post – the tree photos are sublime and I’m smiling at your poetic descriptions. A superb double etheree – well done for a whole month of blogging! A fantastic feat! 😀

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks so much, Anika. I missed a few days, but I quit feeling guilty about it after a while. It was a lot of fun. 🙂

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  9. Aletta - nowathome Avatar
    Aletta – nowathome

    The poem is great! Interesting way to write it. Love the photos and descriptions

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Aletta. Colleen Chesebro introduced me to syllabic poetry. I enjoy the simplicity of it. I don’t think I’ve tried one of these before.

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      1. Aletta - nowathome Avatar
        Aletta – nowathome

        Me neither! I really like it

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          I’m so glad! 🙂

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  10. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Lovely take on the prompt Marsha. Love your poem

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