She Paints Pictures of Trees
a poem by Brian S. Clifton
Living overthinking inside her head
she’s already been through a lot.
Abandoned, betrayed, and mislead
moments of peace, far between
and why she paints pictures of trees.
Trees that have grown regal and tall,
great oaks bending unbreakable
turning even more beautiful in fall.
Symbolizing knowledge and life
transcending every culture and time.
Deeply rooted arbors well grounded
proverbial safe harbors in storms
providing warmth and giving shelter
wishing she was more like them
though she doesn't believe in herself.
Why she has always settled for less
self-perpetuating a cycle again
being a victim of abuse and neglect.
So she loses herself amid leaves
while searching for solace in trees.
About the Creator
Brian Clifton
I am a father, a software engineer, a technical writer, a fantasy fiction writer and a poet. I am an activist for every-human's rights, and when I am not writing code, I'm writing poetry to order my thoughts as a form of self-work.
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