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Open Poetry #33

Quintessence

Fisherman
Junior Member

since 2000-04-14

Posts 46

0 posted 2004-07-11 05:57 PM

Would it be that I could see
Into the soul of distant tree,
Within her trunk a universe,
Where mortal man fails to traverse
Coursing sap as lifeblood flows,
To tender bud as new life grows,
While all the while each outstretched limb,
With whorling leaf and fragile stem
Protects her from disharmony,
Sheltered safe by canopy,
Each scar upon her weathered boughs,
Upon her soul in pain endows,
A hardened knot to tame the sun,
And wind and rain, to winters shun,
Fearing not of axe’s thrust,
Dreading not of dust to dust,
In the distance grows the tree,
No mortal man to ever see,
of her soul, what lies within,
The very seed of life's begin.

[This message has been edited by Fisherman (07-11-2004 09:49 PM).]

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

1 posted 2004-07-11 06:34 PM

Like it. Like visiting the Redwoods. Ah, what stories they could tell.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

2 posted 2004-07-11 08:47 PM

A wonderful trip in the metaphor...
appreciate your view.
TD

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-07-11 08:50 PM

How very beautiful...much enjoyed.
Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain ~

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2004-07-11 09:26 PM

Yes, enjoyed the trip through a small
piece of time..very well written,
excellent flow of your lines.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2004-07-12 12:42 PM

pretty neat journey here...thanks

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

6 posted 2004-07-13 11:06 PM

I think trees have life and energy beyond our understanding sometimes.......enjoyed this very much........jo

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