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Open Poetry #49

the rant of the mad man

ponderthepoetorrsx
Member

since 2011-06-25

Posts 284
U.S , Ca

0 posted 2014-01-16 06:18 AM

Cold Chicago night,
Warm Saharan might,
Tropical trees,
Tundren pines,
All atop
A spinning globe.

Wait a minute;
Before you leave.

Close your eyes,
And I'll close mine,
Before you do...
Read this through.

Close your eyes,
Exhale,
Catch a whiff of air
And cough.

The world will spin for you,
Life will go on,
Open your eyes then
Breath on.

Know that it is nice,
To a be a tree...

Richard

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

1 posted 2014-01-16 06:41 AM

Loved the last 2 lines, enjoyed.
Kat >^..^<

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2014-01-16 08:58 AM

Much enjoyed, Richard. I could feel the earth spinning in each stanza except the last one, where I could feel the steadfastness of being a tree!

Owl

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2014-01-16 09:29 PM

very nice...James

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

4 posted 2014-02-19 10:50 AM

Makes me want to climb to the top for a better view!

From a tree's perspective. Great concept!

...just bein' Bluesy

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

5 posted 2014-02-19 12:05 PM

To Ponderthepoetorrsx
Answering your suggestion

"The world will spin for you,
Life will go on,
Open your eyes then
Breath on.

Know that it is nice,
To a be a tree..."

\

I Am Oak
my rings are hair turned white,
spare flesh around the middle,
the extra hang of fold
in spreading branches
that hold family together.
leaves that fall as promised dreams.
Like all of life’s best laid schemes,
branches spread and old limbs creak
living is not for the weak.
jo perry a repost to PIP

ponderthepoetorrsx
Member

since 2011-06-25

Posts 284
U.S , Ca

6 posted 2014-02-19 12:10 PM

Thanks to all

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