Strong Roots

metaphor for life and written for poetry and lyrical challenge group

Roots deeply embedded in the soil.
Hold solidly, forcing the trunk to stay,
As swinging branches do shift and sway.

Green leaves twirl upon the wind
Tree branches reaching upward in the sky,
Birds seeking refuge before they fly.

Some branches charcoal color, black;
Fall silently towards the mossy ground,
An ending quietly begins, no sound.

With nature eternally changing each day;
Twigs become parched, begin to drop,
But living doesn't cease or stop.

Past tribulations, distort the color;
Shape becomes gnarled and knotted,
Dark, softly broken inside dry rotted,

But standing gallantly strong and tall.
Life flowing fluidly within the trunk,
Storm raging but the tree never sunk.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The trees are a great example of human life. Storms and great winds come and go. The tree stand tall and strong.. Your poem was very good. The description and logic in your words was strong. Thank you for a beautiful and powerful poem of human strength. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Crusaderscross]

Very good poem. I liked this one a lot. The imagery is very well described. I agree with Sue that it is a very good metaphor for life. It can be applied to everything including the tree. Good job

[Ladysue]

This was a very good metaphor to describe life. You penned this with skill and the flow was wonderful....

[Taylor H.]

I agree with Silent Scream. This was a great poem!

[Dream Weaver]

Flowed beautifully in rhyme and imagery.
Wonderful write Kristina..:))