Thursday, 18 January 2018

Tree

Her branches reach into the Earth
She is strong
Immovable
From the window I see her leaves shake
She is beautiful
Even with the discarded paper flashed amongst her branches
I take the view for granted
The silver chimney pot
The blue sky
A full stomach
And feet warm under the blankets
The tree stands tall
I should be like her
Standing straight
Waiting for summer to come and warm my roots.
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  1. Sherry Blue Sky18 January 2018 at 22:41

    My new favourite of yours, Jae. I love that you have a tree-friend to watch, and love your lines about standing straight and waiting for summer to come and warm your roots. Thanks so much for writing to my prompt!

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    1. Jae Rose18 January 2018 at 23:09

      Thank you Sherry - it was good to write something a little different

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  2. Old Egg18 January 2018 at 22:43

    I loved this Jae. I too have a great love for trees and the exanmple they set us for our own lives.

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    1. Jae Rose18 January 2018 at 23:09

      Thank you Old Egg - they are special things

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  3. Jim18 January 2018 at 23:00

    Your beautiful tree is patient, Jae. A good model for your poet. We do an electric blanket for the winter months. Some trees we cover, others are too big. We lost three last winter from the freeze. Part of life too.
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  4. Mariya Koleva19 January 2018 at 04:00

    Most of us take the view for granted. I often forget to think about how not secure we are here, the more often than i'd like to. I guess indifference comes with age. I should be more awake.
    Thank you, Jae!

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  5. Kerry O'Connor19 January 2018 at 07:16

    Such a beautifully self-contained poem. I think it is beautiful.

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  6. Bekkie Sanchez19 January 2018 at 10:27

    This poem caught my eye. I wish I could be like her too! Beautiful!

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  7. brudberg19 January 2018 at 11:33

    O, really love this... I think that looking at what we take for granted is a great way to find something to hold on to... and what can be better than a tree.

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  8. Susie Clevenger19 January 2018 at 23:35

    Yes, yes...to be more like a tree. Beautiful

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  9. Carrie Van Horn20 January 2018 at 12:38

    If only we all could be more like her. I love this Jae!!

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  10. purplepeninportland.com20 January 2018 at 17:23

    We do take breath-taking views for granted. I like the idea of becoming more like a tree. That is a goal to be proud of.

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  11. Margaret28 January 2018 at 17:13

    A room with a view... never underestimate it!

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