An old oak stood in the meadow a lily rested underneath.
Why do you shade me from all the joy of the sunlight on the heath
The day past and shadow cast passed to others on the hill
The lily heat stressed said why don't you treat me like the rest can't you see I'm hot and ill
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Good write SB.
Thanks so much Orchi
How beautiful dear sorrenbarret, Lily's are certainly delicate underneath the great oak. 🌹
Thank you Teddy as always your remarks are most valued and appreciated
That's Lily for you, just never happy.
Wonder if the tree mentioned to the Lily. Don't worry you won't be here long.
Thanks so much Paul ingratitude seems to have a long life while gratitude is short lived.
This is like a fable of the French writer La Fontaine. We don't know the value of what we have until we lose it.... In four lines the poem has passed a valuable message to all humanity. We prize not what we have until we lose it...
Thank you so much Soman for the read and interpretation of this poem it is deeply valued my friend
Well written,
Sorry Friendship for not noticing this until now but thank you so much for the read and comment on this piece
Soren, this reads as fable wrapped in nature. The oak’s shadow becomes both guardian and oppressor, and the lily’s protest adds emotional texture. The shifting shade and the closing plea suggest more beneath the meadow surface. Thoughtful little parable, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you Tristan your words always mean a great deal and are highly anticipated.
Most welcome, my dear friend.
A very lovely poem Soren. I liked how the oak represents a stable shade and the lily wants to feel the sun, but maybe with all that sun it would wither away. A good representation of how sometimes to be protected, we have to do things we may not like (at least that’s my interpretation). Great imagery as well, one of my favorites.
Thank you so much for your review and comment it is most appreciated
You’re very welcome Soren, I truly enjoy your poems.
You are very kind
No satisfying some Lilys it seems...Thanks for the warning, Soren.
PS: there was a small matter with Lily.....never mind...
Thanks Dave you are the right one there is no satisfying them even when they are cut to put across ya. Appreciate the read and comment my friend
The lillie to me signifies a loved one sick but still with a very acute mind. A liittle car and love goes a long way.
Thank you for your read and interpretation it is most appreciated
oak and lily stand ins for strength and fragility... this felt like a fable.
Thank you so much for the read and comment it is most appreciated
Things change all the time soren.
Andy
Thank you Andy for the read and yes they do and if people don't adapt they get left out
I like plants so I will be a botanist
Thank you for the review and good luck to you in your pursuits
thank you "sorenbarett"
nicely rendered parable. lots of ways to interpret--that's a lovely thing. I agree with a comment below--"That's Lily for you, just never happy."
Vipassana your words of support are most appreciated and I thank you for your encouragement
Liked it a lot.
Thank you so much Cully for the read and approval it is appreciated
It's a nice short story
Thank you for your read and kind words of comment they are most valued
A wonderful poem, Sorenbarrett. It seems to send the message of never being able to act correctly and to never be able to please all. Such a deep meaning said in such a peaceful manner.
Thank you so much Hadley for your read and comment on this piece that captures its meaning so well.
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