Paper Trees

looking at a tree and this is what i thought

Paper Trees (December 2010)

She sings of 

Dying souls on

Paper trees,

Wax branches and

Wretched leaves,

Plastic fruits and 

Black tangerines,

Withering roots

Oh horrid thing;

Yet she only

Sings to me...

As I stare at 

A growing tree..

And wonder what 

It all means.

Reviews

[Dani]

This is truly phenomenal. Part of me wants to say that I don't really know what she means, either... though another part of me thinks I'd be that girl. It depends on if you intended for her to be singing in symbols/metaphors or if the words should be taken literally. Her song makes me think of society. People who don't realize what's going on just look at it and see all of these great things (sort of a rose colored glasses deal)... but those who read between society's lines can see that it's actually slowly falling, ready to crash in some ways. Or at least that's their opinion of it.

Anyway, I'm rambling. You really hit home with this one.. it has a perfect flow to it, so its impossible to miss a beat. Great imagery as well. Love it. :)

[Lilly Negoi]

i think it means over-evolved technology :) - we've got too used to take everything for granted - are you feeling a bit isolated because of the consciousness? :)

[TBird J.]

This could be a song, so lyrical ! I want to paint it! Love it!

[Revolutionary]

The tree represents death and it's connection to life as all the dead things continue to grow.Is this what you were describeing?
I like to figure the poem out.The more the poem leaves for me to ponder on the more I like it.I like this poem and hope that I captured it's meaning

[Alexa Tasch]

great poem. it sounds lovely. i love the imagery.

[Thoctar]

Ahh, the melancholy of nature. Expressed very well in this poem, good job. The refrain formed by the pains of nature's destruction. Music to someone's ears it must be. Or at least when it comes along with the sound of money. Anyway, great poem, looking forward to more poems of yours. Again, really an intriguing and fascinating poem.

[Katie Lynn]

I found this to be very interesting and I very much enjoyed reading it. :) Very captivating imagery.

[Sugar Plum ♥]

I love the mystery in it :)

[Inkcognito]

And such intriguing thoughts you had! Dark and a tad strange, perhaps even sad, but your words are singing to me - like the tree sang to you...melancholy, but
oh-so beautiful!

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wow..the images are like BAM!