The tree

Remain true to what you were meant to be

 

 

 

Spring is finally here

with every shade of green, pink, yellow, blue,

and purple….a palate of colors everywhere I look.  Along one shaded

serpentine road nature has reclaimed what was once hers. Amid the trees

that have gone wild, entangling their branches as if to keep civilization out, there is one

tree that is a cascade of pale pink blossoms. A sweet scented cloud that sets it apart

from the world of green that surrounds it. A calm form in a realm of chaos. It stands

independent of the confusion around it. As I pass by I wonder,

“had it struggled to remain

so pure and beautiful?

Was it as hard for

that tree in the

woods, as it is

for people in a

world of conformity

to remain set apart.”

I suppose not. The tree just did

what God created it to do. We could learn a lot from that tree.

Reviews

[Desert Dreamer]

There is so much to learn from the world of trees. Love the tree image!

[Arthur Henn]

Very well done, said and written. All the other's here that have comment have said what I would have commented. Speechless on your presentation of your hard work.

Great Job!

Art

[Carole]

First off, I love your tag line: "Remain true to what you were meant to be." Those few words pack a powerful punch. That sent me head first into your poem. A great HOOK! The font color and the way that you did this whole poem in the shape of a tree impressed me from the start. An awesome attention to DETAIL. Impressive. Your choice of wording is impeccable, Michelle. You left us with a question at the end causing us to dig deep within:

Was it as hard for

that tree in the

woods, as it is

for people in a

world of conformity

to remain set apart."

Excellent, my friend. You put this together beautifully. You rate 100% on this one. Anxious to read more!

Blessings, Carole

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Oh, I like concrete shape poetry, it is very hard to do and you pulled this off beautifully. Check out my poem Ailurophile for concrete shape poetry. I enjoyed this, very creative and thought provoking.

[Dug]

Nicely written. The rhythm of the poem almost reminded me of a tree swaying in the wind.

[WordMaster]

What a wonderfully visual presentation of the written word

The poem is very imaginative and well written

The message contain in the poem is well presented and clear

You have given the reader a reason to smile

Exceptional write

[Michael]

Nice work Michelle, the format is first rate for sure. You poem did exactly what God intended one do.

Did you mean to have "Green" capitalized in the second line?

[Lena M. P.]

This is wonderfully creative. I loved the reference and comparison to life. "A calm in the realm of chaos". Enjoyed reading this very much.