The great silent tree shudders at a tender touch
Even through thick bark built up over decades
Long, slender, graceful fingers penetrate the shield
Leaving the great tree bare to its emotions
The tree touches back
Groaning, "I'm home."
Moisture dripping from the tips of it leaves
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38 comments:
feeling the touch even through thick bark built up over decades...how love's touch can make thick bark melt away...like this!
There have been a few people like this I was able to reach through the tender touch of love - was able to penetrate their defenses. It doesn't happen often. It is a beautiful thing when it does occur.
Lovely poem.
PG
beautiful ..just beautiful..in awe!
tender, touching!!
great Once shot :)
Amazing poem... and the image goes so well with such great words
nice shot!!!
Terrific poem. great imagery. "Moisture dripping from the tips of it leaves" Powerful line and great way to end poem. excellent one shot!
grat verse monkey...thank goodness some touches penetrate that bark to take us home. great one shot!
I'm touched!
A verse of truth. Good one, too. I wondered:
gnarled fingers touching
gnarled trunk
make happy tree
Good one, happy monkey!
Wow this is beautiful.
That's rather Entish my friend
feeling and all
Glad you shared with One Shot and for your support
thanks from the Moon
Beautiful, One Shot.
Wonderful how you use the imagery of the tree, connect and contrast the tactile feel of "thick bark" with "tender touch", "penetrate the shield" with "bare to its emotions". Very well done.
Deep to the very roots. The overlapping of imagery reveals a vulnerable nature, bare and seeking home. Love it.
Fabulous, MM. I may have said this somewhere, some other time...but I truly do believe it: I like most trees better than the majority of people I know. And I love your tribute.
-C
Excellent, MM. That's love, to persevere to touch when there's thick bark to breech.
love the bare to its emotions....beautiful...bkm
Most of us wear a protective armor like this beautiful tree but below this layer is usually something that is quite delicate & wonderful & well worth reaching out to with a soft touch I reckon. Loved this Monkey Man!!
Oh this is just so beautiful!
MM...
This Rocked Brother....
Very well said.. thanks for sharing..
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
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Oh wow, this is just beautiful!
Nice writing Sir! :-)
I've always loved trees.
I'm reminded of another One Shot I just read about an old oak tree. I think autumn and the leaves changing has given people trees on their minds.
Well done! A light touch is all that's necessary, when the timing is right. I love how you gave the tree eyes in its leaves.
Very sensual poem.
Lovely.
Lady Nyo
Some great lines in this. And power.
Excellent.
Love the tree's reply "I'm home" eye opening, nice
Oh, I really enjoyed this...how the right touch can reach through the thickest exteriors and touch a heart. Shared touches bring us home. Just lovely, Monkey Man.
First, I love your description for the blog and the name.
The poem was awesome. Wonderful images!
Awesome, just awesome and with such emotion!! Loved it xx
Lovely and beautiful...i enjoyed it and the images are great too~
This reminded of of "The Giving Tree".
Keep going......there is a story there.
I love the life you have breathed into this old tree. A very beautiful poem, which reminds us to care for all living breathing things.
This is exquisite. I posted a tree poem this week, too. I think on Jingle's Rally (Thursday).
They have so much to inspire.
Stunning and beautiful! =) ~April
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