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Debra Bryant
Member since December 1, 2008
Member for 17 years, 6 months
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Tin Roofs & Rain (Imaging Workshop Entry)
Out for an early morning ramble
on an overgrown lane
The sky grey and overcast
menacing with rain.
I happen upon a long forgotten
and broken-down old barn.
pausing to rest a spell
I reflect upon this scene
Rusty tin roof sway backed and
sagging as an old saddle horse.
Tin edges warped and curled back
flutter in the wind.
Heavy rain drops begin to fall
and splatter into a fine mist
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on the weather-beaten tin
then trickle off the edges
in a rusty colored spray
to puddle at my feet
in a pool of muddy grey.
Taking shelter under the eaves
I wonder to myself
how long this old barn
has stood the ravages of time.
Debra Bryant’s timeline
- November 2023
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30 ThuAnniversary
15 years of membership
- November 2018
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30 FriAnniversary
10 years of membership
- November 2013
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30 SatAnniversary
5 years of membership
- March 2012
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21 WedReceived a critique
on Tin Roofs & Rain (Imaging Workshop Entry) from @Nordic cloud
"'Scuse I "on an overrun lane" who is it that overrun it and what was it doing before it was overrun, being a nuisance? "in a rusty colored spray to puddle at my feet in a pool of muddy brown." I would love to have grey…" -
19 MonReceived a critique
on Tin Roofs & Rain (Imaging Workshop Entry) from @Esker
"this touched my heart and sentiment which is what good poems do Awaken the sense and fire up the heart and mind revitalize the old soul I loved the old barns of my youth aging graceful in winters loads and winds and rai…" -
17 SatReceived a critique
on Tin Roofs & Rain (Imaging Workshop Entry) from @scribbler
"no hard deadline but it would be good if we can wrap things up by mid week.................stan" -
12 Mon
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- November 2009
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30 MonAnniversary
One year of membership
- January 2009
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15 ThuHighest posting month
January 2009 — 5 poems
- December 2008
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02 Tue
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01 MonFirst critique offered
on "Snowflakes" by @Janice Pearce
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01 MonFirst publication
If Only You Could See Me Now
- November 2008
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30 SunJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
I am a Regisrered Nurse & have always loved taking care of people.
I love angels.
I am a 12 &1/2 year cancer survivor.
I consider myself a deeply spiritual & good person.
I am very shy and introverted but once I feel secure I become more outgoing.
I am a better listener than a conversationalist.
I believe that trust is the most important aspect in any relationship, & once it is gone it can't be easily recovered.
I believe in Karma & "doing unto others as I would have them do unto me" & "what goes around comes around."
I love animals & have 5 dogs.
I believe that we should love unconditionally & with all of our heart & soul. .
I say "I'm sorry" way too often.
I am an optimistic pessimist... or is it a pessimistic optimist?
I try not to take myself too seriously.
I am in a relationship that has lasted since 1968.
I enjoy reading, crafts, sewing, singing, music and spending time with my family.
And this has probably been too wordy & is subject to change.
Location: Kentucky, USA
Favorite Poets
A few of my favorites.
Dylan Thomas
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Robert Frost
The Road Not Taken
Maya Angelou
Phenomenal Woman
Emily Dickinson
There Is Another Sky
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways
Shel Silverstein
Where The Sidewalk Ends
Edgar Allen Poe
A Dream Within a Dream
Margaret Atwood
Night Poem
Recent Work
Casually Inflicted Wounds
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Silent Reflections
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God's Sweet Angels
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Turn Back (revised)
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If Only You Could See Me Now
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Workshops
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| Working With Meter in Poetry | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2012-03-20 | Concluded |
| IMAGERY IN POETRY (for everyone) | (syllabus) | Plunge Pool | Started 2012-03-09 | Concluded |