Hidden

sorenbarrett

A lone tree in a forest, nothing to set it apart
Not the biggest or the smallest, in shade gets its start
In the shadows of giants steadily it grows
Amongst many grand and old, unnoticed it goes

 

Not aware of how time did creep, the tree for years did sleep
Unnoticed by itself and all about it, a sapling's roots grew deep
A hundred years it passes in shadows of the tall
Over a century now, where once surrounding giants have grown small

 

Now it shades those giants that once towered above its crown
Those that looked down on it now below it sit as it looks down

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Comments15

  • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

    great write and a fav

  • Mutley Ravishes

    Beautiful write, Soren. I can hear Tolkien and Turtle Island in this poem.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks so much my friend for the read and kind words of support and encouragement they are most appreciated

    • Syd

      A really enjoyable write Sorenbarret.

      - Syd

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you so much Syd for the read and kind words of support they are most appreciated

      • cellinic

        A very nice and deep write! Thanks, my friend

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks so much for the read and kind words of comment they are very important to me.

        • arqios

          A consistent easy does it, does it all the time 🕊️🙏

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much my friend for the review and comment it means a lot

          • Friendship

            Nice story. Your story revolves around a lone tree in a forest that initially exists in the shadow of larger, older trees. Over time, as the tree grows and matures, it ultimately becomes more significant than the giants that once overshadowed it.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you Friendship for the review and yes that is the story indeed. Your support is most appreciated

            • orchidee

              Good write SB. Yes, in a nearby wood, we can get to know certain trees and where they are located.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks Orchi for the read and comment yes and some have knot holes

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                This speaks to me because there have been seasons where it felt like nothing was changing...only to realize much later that those were the years laying the deepest roots. Your poem captures that truth beautifully. Thanks for sharing it, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thank you Tristan for the review of this piece and your always most pertinent comment. It is deeply appreciated

                • Teddy.15

                  Incredibly beautiful. Wisdom and metaphor at its finest. 🌹

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks so much Teddy for the read and comment my friend

                  • mylastwrites

                    Reminds me of children, outgrowing their parents. That includes me. Wonderful writing.

                    • sorenbarrett

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

                    • Kevin Hulme

                      I get an Impression of a Person growing from Child to Adulthood here. Liked it. 👍

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thank you so much Kevin for the read and comment yes you have the essence of it.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Super write soren and so very true about life in general.

                        Andy

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thank you so much Andy your reads and comments mean a lot my friend

                        • 2781

                          Yes but the timber from those old growth trees is sometimes magnificent.

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks so much for the read and comment it is most appreciated. Yes I have a house built of old growth hardwood and it is amazing

                            • 2781

                              A man after my own heart!

                            • NafisaSB

                              Wonderful and a fact of life. 💐impressed

                              • sorenbarrett

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

                                • NafisaSB

                                  welcome..have a great week ahead

                                • NafisaSB



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