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The silence of a tree MAG
December 2, 2012
A tree stands alone,
weathered color, pockmarked
skin waiting
for a slow, silent death
his hollows have been forgotten,
his achievements erased,
Holding tired branches
dragging memories
still clinging to his sorry bark,
as the world around him
crumbles, ricocheting, melting
into dust,
still the tree stands tall
waiting for the spark-colored sky to end
the silence of a tree
remains
© Julie S., Marblehead, MA
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This article has 7 comments.
thatunknownthing DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 30 2013 at 1:20 pm
I read this piece thrice because it was so beautiful. I read more of your pieces, and you write very well! Keep going:-)
Padoodallee GOLD said...
on Feb. 22 2013 at 10:26 pm
you make the tree sound wise and beautiful. You did a great job!
WaffleOcean2934 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 22 2013 at 4:48 pm
I really like the imagery of the poem. It also makes me think differently about a tree. Nice work!
. said...
on Dec. 6 2012 at 10:12 pm
Thank you very much!
pizzapencil SILVER said...
on Dec. 5 2012 at 8:29 pm
Wow ! I love it !
