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Open Poetry #40

Just a tree?

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2007-07-13 03:29 AM

What was is gone and now no more
will symbolize the truth
of love’s forever fortitude
amidst the fickle ways of man.

It’s just a tree tall proud like me
that weakened in a storm
and dropped to ground a canopy
once spread over the earth.

And the core still strong as once before
lies in silent contemplation
uncertain whether the “to be”
is what the people need.

The “not to be” against the grain
but therein lies the root of all
for only when love’s left to rot
will the people learn.

Still today that tree like me
thinks yes to grow or maybe not
for to give the body up to death
frees the soul up unto peace.

Yes or no the mind debates
but not to die before peace reigns
and so the tree grows back again
one branch, one leaf, one hope,
until again love’s canopy
envelops the whole world.

Our world?

Helen / 13 July 2007

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

1 posted 2007-07-13 07:07 AM

So much to ponder here, Helen ... and that's a very good thing. Your message is a powerful one ... I really enjoyed the concept and weave of thoughts here. Well done.

Best wishes,
/Kit

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

2 posted 2007-07-13 07:28 AM

a ballad inspired by mind's eye giving the reader a loose feel of magical rhyme...hope and discovery all wrapped up into one....very inspiring...enjoyed....

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2007-07-13 10:56 AM

Each branch and leaf represents the whole, and within the decay of each, lies its potential future.
An enjoyable thoughtful read, Helen.

Drauntz
Member Elite

since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

4 posted 2007-07-13 01:19 PM

beautiful.

enjoyed

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2007-07-13 05:05 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments and most of all for thinking about what I wrote. I am most appreciative.

Helen

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