I Am Tired

Tired with people, in love with nature.

I am tired of those who do not understand

And who crush the joys I derive strength from.

I am tired of those who ridicule differences

And hurt the ones they love.

Please lay me in a bed of grass 

With a sheet of leaves

And a blanket made of blue.

Lay me down among the roots and moss,

I will make friends with the bugs.

The roots intertwine with my body,

They prove rough, and so do I.

The sun caresses my skin,

It embodies warmth, and so do I.

Provide me with this wooden shield

And bright ray of a sword

And I will hold my head with grace

To trudge my own dirt road.

The breeze will lullaby and rock me,

And I will sing my praise to her

For she teaches, scolds, and loves.

Please surround me with the hush of the stream

And the song of the sturdy rocks

Which the current tries to budge.

I am tired of those who crush me,

I am tired of those who do not understand.

Surround me with my mother of green,

And I will lay there satisfied, 

Cradled peacefully in her arms.

Reviews

[WritersRankings]

I love your style, it's so pure and humane and humble and such. I find in you a kindred respect for the Earth and a natural affinity with her divinity. As such, I'm happy to read words written by another so close to my own sense and sensibility.

I like how you created a rapport with the body of the Earth it's green and relate this to the injustice of the human world. You define our vulnerability in a tasteful way while carrying an almost telepathic sense of the world around you.

[AnnaMae]

Gah, this is an amazing compliment- thanks. You definitely understand where I am coming from, I love that!

[@zeewhykay]

I really really like how you combine imagery with your take on the world, your self-reflection as I stated in a previous piece of yours ! This is inspiring and well penned. I'm glad I fell on your page !

[AnnaMae]

awesome!! i'm glad you like it! thank you

[Wolfwind]

I really enjoyed the feeling that you present here. Each line takes another piece of nature and weaves it into the imagery of strength that your poem brings forward. I think there was only one line that made me stop for a moment and give pause in the flow... You speak of the bright ray of the sword... While I can tell you are probably refering to the rays of the sun... The line seems a bit humanized out of the rest of the natural flow. I might suggest instead of sword... perhaps the "...ray from of a diamonds facet." Ita alters the energy from one of brilliant strength, to one of natural beauty, which for me at least would fit the overall expression of the piece. Just me thinking out loud there. =)

Overall, I really enjoyed the experience that you've given to us with your poetry.

Wolfwind

[AnnaMae]

thank you so much. hmm i tried to figure out another wording, but i can't find anything that flows as well. i'll heed that in the future though while deciding word choice for certain poems!

[Aguilar]

Wow I can relate to this really well written

[AnnaMae]

Thank you, I'm glad you can. ^^