FAMILY TREE

viv

Family Tree

 

Standing tall, against the sky

Stood the lonely Tree

 

Under old stars

Tree small and supple

Was circled by others

Heading their own direction

 

Tangled tendrils

Scratched then scarred

Sorely riven, Tree prevailed

Longing for light

 

Spreading its mantle

Tree tightened its roots

Compassionate leaves fell

On indifferent ground

 

The others grew stunted

But Tree’s sap rose

Resolute and reaching

For the heavens

 

On flitting wind

Nature’s network

Gently seeded the ground

With a new blossoming

 

Standing strong, against the sky

Canopy to canopy, was Tree

 

Heartbeat to heartbeat

Hallelujah,

And hallelujah

Tree, Said me

 

By Viv Walker

 

  • Author: viv (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 13th, 2022 22:44
  • Comment from author about the poem: Reflecting on relationships, where family aren\\\'t necessarily the ones who support you, but there are others who step up and are there for you during your life.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments2

  • orchidee

    Good write Viv.

    • viv

      Thanks Orchidee!

    • L. B. Mek

      a lovely read, thanks for sharing
      and forgive me dear poet
      I couldn't help but scribble a few words
      as an attempted poetic reply:
      (indeed, with each brave hand
      we reach out to the world
      we curate our life's anchoring roots
      plant, our seeds of hope
      and watch-on, as those buds grow
      from those tears of laughter or woe
      we share with each other
      watering and thus cultivating
      our family tree of brief alliances
      confidences, treasured memories
      and if we're lucky
      a handful few, like minded
      who choose to share their life with us
      and imbue their worth, into our sense of self...)

      • viv

        Thanks L.B. Mek, and for your sensitive poetic response - nature has so much metaphorical imagery for artists, to help us to express ourselves.



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