11 January 2020

This old tree is no longer supple








This old tree is no longer supple in the wind
The bough breaks and branches fall on brittle brown leaves.

In the clutter I look for the fallen cradles—
bird nests, seed clusters, string, lost friends and ideas—

But find only absences long unremarked,
gaps where growth, movement, sound, and celebration were.

This old tree remembers efficiency and pride,
partnerships with wind, rain, moon and heavenly guests.

She keens as the wind blows, thinks of loss and dying—
and I pause to listen, lean on her and join in.


For Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 510  by

(The tree sketch is by my mother, Dot Chast.)


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6 comments:

  1. It's always rewarding to listen to such old souls. I love the tone of reverence here. Beautiful, Susan.

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  2. The old tree has seen much and learned much over the years. She may be no longer young, but she is wise.....and she remembers, reflects, and still has much to learn and to teach.

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  3. I so relate....to both poem and tree. Your closing lines are perfect.

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  5. I too can relate to this beautiful poem Susan, and I love your mother's sketch. It is amazing!

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