Fallen Tree

deep blue on Jun 6, 2009

A reflection on the wasted life of a tall tree as told by the roots that what reminds of it.

I think I haven’t heard a fate so grim,

Than a tall tree fallen to a cutter’s whim,

Remnants of once robust living roots,

Has breathe life way up to the tree shoots,

And with fine roots deep and buried,

On the ground it sucks nutrients to be carried,

To the branches and leaves of the tree that swayed,

Against harsh winds and storms for decades,

But now that faithful life standing firm,

Was cut short by mankind’s rules that confirm,

A paved road to be constructed in its place,

So now it’s a fragment of a tree without a face,

Joyce Kilmer had made such a great poem about a tree,

But who would be fool enough to cut one for poetry?

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Katie Marie on Jun 6, 2009
A tribute worth giving to those beautiful creations that we too often take for granted.
Darla Cooke on Jun 6, 2009
Wonderful poem!
Jenny Heart on Jun 6, 2009
This is soooo good. The tribue was perfectly said. Great writing!
Mark Gordon Brown on Jun 6, 2009
Pave Paradise, put up a parking lot ha ha haha ha
Brenda Nelson on Jun 6, 2009
Its life was not wasted, it at least gave shelter and food to thousands of insects and birds durring its time. I have planted a few trees already this year, and more to come (we have 10 acres)
Joie Schmidt on Jun 6, 2009
Interesting, unique work*

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.
rizzei on Jun 7, 2009
yeah..poor trees.. you know i used to recite that poem when i was in elementary. Usually during environment day whatsoever:) nice piece too!
RT1225 on Jun 7, 2009
nice rhyming!

i can never do that well!
goodselfme on Jun 7, 2009
I love Joyce Kilmer’s work. He wrote some beauties. You carry your words well throughout your piece.
CHAN LEE PENG on Jun 8, 2009
Very good poem! Have my claps!
Lady Sunshine on Oct 16, 2009
If trees could talk, what stories would they tell? I would love to hear them, wouldn’t you Will?

Hi there!