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wwshanner
Junior Member

since 2006-09-13

Posts 13

0 posted 2006-09-14 07:20 AM

There,
There stands he.
Best,
Best of trees.

He’s tall and strong,
He’s stood there long;
There,
The long standing tree.

It was ages ago I last saw him,
A friendly thunder storm
Had come giving his hair a trim,
A branch is split off
And twigs and leaves round his rim,
But he stayed the storm,
Shaking branches and leaves
So to give foreknowledge
And to warn
Birds flying in passage.

A while ago tides were high,
Flood waters came rushing by,
But firmly he made his stand
Roots deeply within the ground.

Smaller trees were washed away,
But not him,
Not my friend,
He still stands there today
To greet me as I pass this way,
He’s my friend
And he’ll always stay.

burntsiena
Junior Member

since 2006-08-10

Posts 34
Rhode Island

1 posted 2006-09-14 01:40 PM

The metaphor of the tree is an outstanding one to anyone who has ever had a tree in their yard as a child that was 'the tree.' To bring this long standing tree into the same class as a friend is fascinating to me. The analogy of a rock by my side I have heard, but the tree is an interesting take. Thanks for sharing!

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2006-09-14 02:32 PM

Just to let you know I am a tree lover as well.
I so much enjoyed the read...thank you.
Hugs~Nancy

Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind
While the moon and the clouds come spinning
Will you whisper my name again?
Again..and again....

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

3 posted 2006-09-14 10:36 PM

"It was ages ago I last saw him,
A friendly thunder storm
Had come giving his hair a trim"

really enjoyed this
ww...

Magicmystery
Senior Member

since 2002-02-13

Posts 821
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

4 posted 2006-09-14 10:49 PM

I see the images here of strength, longevity and faithfulness.

I remember planting a tree in my grandmother's yard when I was about 4 years old. Now that I am nearing 41, that tree is strong and beautiful and will probably be there in 200 years from now.

Thanks for the memory.

Sherry

wwshanner
Junior Member

since 2006-09-13

Posts 13

5 posted 2006-09-16 02:43 PM

Thanks all, but Sherry, I'm impressed by the picture (wish I could figure out how to do that).

*Alli4000*

Member Elite

since 2004-03-21

Posts 3188
The World of Poetry

6 posted 2006-09-16 07:18 PM

"Smaller trees were washed away,
But not him,
Not my friend,
He still stands there today
To greet me as I pass this way,"

I loved this part. I remember when I was younger I had a favorite tree at my elementary school. I wonder if my friend is still there today.

~Alli~

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