The Tree
A Poem from “Wandering”
Amidst an ever-changing landscape stands an ever-lasting tree-
Who has long since been forgotten and not a soul will come to see-
The eve of howling winds did come and weaker wood did fall-
Though parts of it were whisked away, proudly it continued to stand tall-
O’er the course of many moons new life upon it bloomed and thrived-
Yet despite its every effort to provide were unable to survive-
The lightning came and struck the ground found dry and bare from Summers air-
And while flames grew hot and spread their wings it looked outward with despair-
For what had once surrounded it was now ashes with no place to rest their head-
And what was full and lush for years unknown now silently seemed dead-
The birds no longer woke its rest-
Though the sun would often rise-
The moon would follow hitherto after the gradual decline-
The color that once filled it’s view now filled its sight with grey-
It stood alone with nothing left to occupy its day-
While the rain of wetter seasons came and would only say hello,
It understood that what it can’t see now was happening below-
So patiently it waited as new life began to grow-
Thus the natural course of life unfurled was observed by only one-
Who could not properly convey the good that had been done-
It stood the test of time elapsed and will forever do it well-
But bears in mind a story that it can’t quite seem to tell.
About the Creator
Jake Snyder
An avid writer specializing in poetry of the soul and a life long Bi-Polar Type 1 advocate and survivor.
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Comments (8)
I knew a tree like this and I can still see the woods that I walked through years ago.
Very poetic
Great poem :)
Super powerful and very beautifully written!
Life um finds a way. Love the imagery, speaking as a fellow nature addict and someone who can't walk past a tree without thinking about how to describe it
Beautiful imagery & well written, nicely done!
Well written and I could picture the words as written great job.
Lovely and bittersweet :)