My Family Tree

Snooky on Dec 18, 2009

Pride.

My family tree

My family tree is full and lush

And has become diverse over hundreds of years.

The Maternal roots were playing

Bagpipes,

While the paternal side

Were still throwing spears.

The trunk is made up of that grand he and she

That met and wed and begot me.

The he of the trunk was strict and stern

And did not spare the rod.

While the she of the trunk was strong

Yet soft,

And taught us the ways of God.

All the branches and twigs are against the elements sound

All are reaching up toward the sky

None sagging down near the ground,

looking like it might die.

My tree you see has had its share

Of disease and blight and plunder,

But the roots are so deep

And so very strong

That nothing could

Tear it asunder

My tree stands as amazing

To all who pass it by

Cause my tree gets a daily misting

From someone way up high.

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Comments (12)

mkd1788 on Dec 18, 2009
such a great post…good work friend..
diamondpoet on Dec 18, 2009
I thought this was very creative and what a wonderful, extremely touching. you go girl!
Frances Lawrence on Dec 18, 2009
This is a lovely imaginative poem. I have enjoyed tracing my family history, it is nice to know all the histry that led to my generation.
TroostAvenue on Dec 18, 2009
Not sure that god did the daily misting of our family tree. Dogs more likely………

Not sure that god did the daily misting. For my tree dogs are a more likely candidate.
albert1jemi on Dec 18, 2009
excellent way of expressing the generation
V rank on Dec 18, 2009
Wow.. You have a very interesting line of decendants… Good for you!
Ruby Hawk on Dec 18, 2009
You have interesting ancesters. Mine go to Germany, Ireland, Scotland , England, and probably further. We are a good mixture,and now my great grandchild adds Mexico to the pot. My brother and a sisters grandchildren adds Africa, and we shall see what’s next
Jane Jane on Dec 19, 2009
nice piece.
cutedrishti8 on Dec 19, 2009
Very well expressed..
Anuradha Ramkumar on Dec 29, 2009
An excellent poem, well-written.
magicdarts on Dec 31, 2009
whichever ways it grows its good to know the roots are strong- excellent read thanks!
fashion girl on Jan 2, 2010
My family’s roots are so important to me. I come from a line of women and men who were rich in stories….

Hi there!