Family Tree

The pear tree withstood the beast of time

Green blanket of fruit below:

Growing since grandfather’s childhood!

Rips and tears from rageful razor claws

The beast callously stood.

Decay depredated the flesh

And tore blood from its rotten core

I mourn my ancestors’ tree,

A hollow shell of what was before.

 

 

 

Reviews

[Relic]

I lost many tree friends when houses went up next to me. It was one of the worst things that ever happened. Noisy neighbors replaced majestic groups of trees I enjoyed for decades.

You write very well, that's pretty obvious, so there's no need to pile up the accolades. The feeling you leave behind in this can be felt long after the last word.

I always find it sad to see an old tree die. Your descriptions here are vivid as hell.

Great poem. I'll be reading one of your stories soon.

[Coda]

That's sad. :( I always hate to see trees cut down like that.

This poem is about a pear tree that my grandfather and his father planted back in the 1930s. I considered it the "family tree" my whole life - recently, it has started to rot. It's not only depressing because it has been in my family for years, but it's one of the things my grandfather left behind (he passed away in 2013).

Thank you for your lovely comment on my writing!

[Relic]

You're welcome. I also had a pear tree in my backyard that rotted away. I always found frustrating to see the bees and squirrels got to the pears before I did.

[Coda]

Well, one way to look at it is you made a lot of animals' day by providing their food. :D
read moreWell, one way to look at it is you made a lot of animals' day by providing their food. :D

Did you ever have deer come up and eat the pears? Our field became a safe haven for them.

[Relic]

haha, at my expense.

[iceintheattic]

oh that is sad, meanwhile I have yet remember how many trees I have actually looked at as I move from one places to another. Some I wonder, will they remember in essence or at all like I would actually rememeber them? this is

remarkably poignant

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Classic and simple, no unnecessary imagery which is always a bonus, well done, good read.

[Coda]

Thank you!