13 December 2015

The Return

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I swim backwards through history
to when humans knew trees by heart,
kinship and vari-colored skin.

I’m sycamore and birch along
fast winter streams. 
 My skin crackles
and papers off until I’m left

A mottled naked soul among
brown, gray and evergreen siblings—
trees I need and will never leave.



For Poets United 

Poetry Pantry #282



Copyright © 2015  S.L.Chast


10 comments:

  1. Back to when we knew the trees as Standing People. Wonderful, Susan!

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  2. we all hanker for some kind of permanence in our lives; ah but life is dynamic, we grown and learn

    much love...

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  3. beautiful Susan..."trees I need.." should be the inner voice of the humans too....

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  4. Oh I love the thought of thinking back to be a tree... :-)

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  5. Yes, when we once knew the names of trees and heard their voices. The white birch is a symbol of renewal with the shedding of skin.

    Beautifully written

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  6. This is soo beautiful! Love the thought of being closer to nature :D
    Wonderfully done :D


    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  7. Sometimes laying ourselves bare - peeling back the bark is tender and beautiful - not stark and cold...the former definitely shines in this beautiful poem

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  8. Enjoy the idea of swimming back through history! If only we could...and then make some changes along the way.

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  9. Wonderful! There is such primal passion in these lines ... a peaceful transcendence is conferred upon the reader. A reverent, impactful piece. A powerful write!

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