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Open Poetry #21

let him live

LilTai
Member

since 2002-06-08

Posts 189
United States

0 posted 2002-06-13 09:50 PM

wait
before you grab the child from the
lowly swaying branches of the tree
why not
let him
watch as he discovers the rough
bark
cling cuts
and tastes the bitter leaves
let him
as leans hard into the tree and steps
into it
climbing
simply allow him to stumble
from the tree
and fall to the brass beneath
or
peer at him as he pulls himself up
into the height of the tree
and peers down smiling
having conquered his small mountain
wait
before you grab that child
and ask yourself
why not let him experience
his life?

Tai

I'm an idealist..I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way =)

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2002-06-13 10:18 PM

A lot of truth in this poem.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Magicmystery
Senior Member

since 2002-02-13

Posts 821
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

2 posted 2002-06-13 11:16 PM

ooooooo
what a great idea

Sherry

Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow.
But above all... be kind to yourself today.

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

3 posted 2002-06-13 11:25 PM

This is excellent, Tai...
A great idea, a real truth wrapped up in beautiful writng.

~ hugs for experiencing life

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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