Nevermore - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

0 posted 2003-01-30 02:10 PM

Nevermore

The Maple, long inspired once
stood strong in height and limbs of hold.
Weighted much from ice and snow
and gassed from leaks has grown too old.

Its arms that once a poet climbed
to reach upon a soul in need,
now has lost and green is halved.
No loving words can heal the bleed.

When Spring shall come and life renews
this tree now halved will then be felled.
The words that grew, inspired from
will nevermore, in thoughts be held.

M

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

[This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (01-30-2003 02:12 PM).]

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2003-01-30 02:34 PM

Maureen--Once a tree is climbed, it stays in the heart forever. I loved this wistfull poem and photo.

Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

2 posted 2003-01-30 02:36 PM

Very nice poem
with climbing poets and all
climbing can be dangerous
you must avoid the tragic fall
perhaps spring will bring enough green
to last it till next colors

Gloom

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2003-01-31 01:19 PM

I loved this Tree, Martie for the last 24 years...and it was chopped by the electric company and gassed by the gas company and no one wants to take responsibility so I let it slowly die its death...branch by branch until it greens no more.

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

4 posted 2003-01-31 01:24 PM

I fear, Gloom, it will only lose its green season to season until the only climb it gets is the one to take it down. I was thinking of making birdhouses and hanging them all over it so I can have a reason to keep it standing.
Or my other thought is to hang huge fancy painted signs saying: Look what you did to me "Columbia Gas Company of PA" you fed me gas....

And "Met-Ed" you cut off my feed supply

anyway you look at it, it gives shade no more...just branches reaching out.

M

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.