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Dreams of a Traveler
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Dreams of a Traveler |
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Barbara Trautman Member
since 2002-10-23
Posts 90 |
The trees are alive today A cluster of three deciduous trees Bend, sway and flutter their leaves As the early morning sunlight kisses their branches. They lean toward a taller, more stately tree A breeze causing their leaves to whisper As the stately tree stands tall and erect Its leaves barely moving, the breeze omnipotent. The cluster of trees are like gossiping sisters Leaning towards each other, reaching out To the tall tree oblivious to their chatter Its branches turning towards the morning sun. The forest behind the chattering trees Reaches to the sky, dark, silent, brooding Deep green, shading to black shadows It is silent, trees leaning neither left nor right. It is the sentinel of time, standing forever Slight summer breezes which catch the deciduous Cannot penetrate the dark, thick forest Its limbs reach out only to the sun and rain. The little deciduous trees Flutter and dance in errant breezes The tall trees silently shelter forest animals While the deciduous offer their branches for small nests. A plastic bag, caught on a branch waves impatiently Captive, unable to continue its journey It becomes a symbol of our desecration Of these lovely trees keeping watch over our history. I observe the forest from my lanai The hotel built on the edge of this forest Probably required some of those trees to be cut Because the owner saw dollar signs in the scenic wonder. Respecting Mother Nature's handiwork Was a thought alien to his dreams Now, the forest is required To stay a respectful distance from here. We, too, are assisting this man's dream By staying here, awed by its beauty We gaze out at the forest from our lanai as we recline in our hot tub And, we, too, are guilty of its desecration. |
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cynicsRus Senior Member
since 2003-06-06
Posts 591So Cal So Cool! |
You have some nice images scattered throughout this one. I liked that bit of irony at the end. Nice read, Sid |
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Barbara Trautman Member
since 2002-10-23
Posts 90 |
Thanks, Sid. I realize this isn't an example of my best work, I just haven't posted anything for so long, thought I'd give it a try. I appreciate your response, have begun to doubt I would get any at all. It keeps me encouraged. |
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