Pity the Tree

A poem about a tree

Pity the tree
That stands all alone
Unaware of its beauty
Unaware of its own

Pity the tree
With no eyes to see,
With no ears to listen,
That shall never meet me.

Pity the tree
That has no train of thought
No lessons were learned
No lessons were taught

Pity the tree
That knows nothing of past
Or future, or present,
No memories last.

Oh but the tree
Has no reason to worry.
It doesn't love, it doesn't feel,
Oh how I wish I were a tree.

I'd have no more math to do,
I'd have no chores to complete
At me, nobody would yell
At me, nobody would speak

Oh, woe is me
Why wasn't I born a tree?
A tree... a tree...
But no, I couldn't be

The tree will never sing
The tree will never laugh
The tree will never play
The tree will not make friends

So pity the tree,
The wonderful tree.

The tree, so bright, lightens the town
The people stand in awe, they all are astound

But the tree doesn't know,
Nor shall it ever
The tree shall be clueless
Forever and ever

Yes, pity the tree
That shall live until old
With nothing to have
With nothing to hold

Yes, please pity the tree
That stands all alone
Unaware of its beauty
Unaware of its own

Author's Note

I hope you enjoyed this poem! I am trying to find my writing style again and regain the "pep in my step" as I like to say. Please feel free to review. Thanks you so much!

Reviews

[Insight "MH"]

This is a wonderful poem, the concept of being alive with no feelings to share or hold is as a tree is cleverly shown, it shows the value of feelings which makes life tasteful. We can't understand the meaning of happiness if we didn't taste the bitterness of sorrow. We need all the feelings to become whole and to live a better life.
This was a lovely ride, thank you for sharing.

[Cool Girl]

Thank you so much for reviewing :)

[Insight "MH"]

You are welcome.

[Anneli Jo]

I really liked this poem, it's quite lovely, and I honestly think sometimes it would be great to be a tree, and then you have to remember all of the wonderful things we get to experience in this life, and that is quite humbling. Beautiful job, and if I would, I'd make a recommendation that under the line "The tree will never play," that "The tree will never make friends," might have a better flow, so that it matches the lines above it. I really enjoyed this, though, and I hope you can keep up the good work!

[Cool Girl]

Thank you so much! I will try my best to keep up the good work. Ive been gone a while from this site, so I'm still trying to get back in my feet :) thanks again! I appreciate your time :)

[Anneli Jo]

No problem!

[Coyote Poetry]

A sad and beautiful poem.
"Yes, please pity the tree
That stands all alone
Unaware of its beauty
Unaware of its own"
Standing beauty reaching for the sky. The tree does have the honor of create life breathe and beauty for our eyes. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Cool Girl]

Thank you, my friend for reviewing. I truly appreciate your time :)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Dani The Unreviewed]

Life is just life i guess...and there comes a time, when we wish we could change our own, or to switch it for a different one...But then again, if we do that, it's no longer our life, no longer original ...
full rating :)

[Cool Girl]

Thanks, Danny. You're amazing :)

[Dani The Unreviewed]

my pleasure :)

[andrew mitchell]

An excellent piece well written. I love the flow and words chosen

[Cool Girl]

Thank you, Andrew! I've missed you and I will review one of your pieces as soon as I can :) happy holidays!

[andrew mitchell]

You too and is that you in that photo!?

[Cool Girl]

Which photo?

[andrew mitchell]

the portrait shot!

[Cool Girl]

Oh yes lol

[andrew mitchell]

An attractive photo I must say! a lovely shot! A lovely angle!

[Cool Girl]

Thank you very much

[andrew mitchell]

No thank you very much. Loved that poem too!;)

[wordman]

wow !! this is a nice hug..

[Cool Girl]

Thank you, dearest friend. I am so happy that you have reviewed my work :)

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Rhythmic & touchy! Very nicely written :)

[Cool Girl]

Thank you so much, Skyfall27 :)

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Most Welcome Friend :)