The shape of a tree

sorenbarrett

Does not the tree shed its leaves and the fox caught in a trap chew off its leg
So we put the individual behind the good of the whole
We shed our cells to renew our skin, cut off the bonds of old and sick 
Where ore of individuality becomes our values cast in the mold of humanity 
Viewing through gestalt spectacles the whole grows greater than the sum of the parts
Here the puzzle takes form
A carved statue out of stone where the pieces lost add beauty 

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  • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

    love the last line my friend

  • David Wakeling

    This is deep and filled with metaphors that ask the question is are individual wishes greater than the community needs.Its a tricky question well posed here.Excellent mi amigo

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks so much David and it is so gratifying when the main point of the poem is grasped. I deeply appreciate your review and comment my friend

    • orchidee

      Good write SB.

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks so much Orchi for the read and comment it is appreciated my friend

      • Lorenz

        A riddle combining a Rubik's cube inside a maze and a puzzle of an imaginary geography...
        I have the whole night ahead of me ...

        • sorenbarrett

          Never was good at Rubik's cubes could only get three to four sides. Thanks for the read and comment my friend

        • Teddy.15

          Beautiful 🌹

          • sorenbarrett

            Thank you my good friend.

          • Syd

            True perfection is Imperfect. Nicely written.

            - Syd

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you so much for the read and comment it is most appreciated

            • Kevin Hulme

              Yes . That last line says alot. Liked.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks so much Kevin your words mean a lot and I am so glad that you recognized the meaning of that line

              • Goldfinch60

                There are many puzzles in life soren, hopefully we can solve most of them.

                Andy

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thank you so much Andy I appreciate the review and words of support

                • Soman Ragavan

                  Making a statue is a brilliant idea Man has come across. It's a realistic rendition of what the person looked like. Statues carved out of stone and marble are more striking.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks so much Soman for the read and comment on this older piece it is most appreciated



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