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.

[Perkele.7885]

I thoroughly enjoyed the poem even if I take umberance as to what a tree can respond to in nature. The tree will react to outside occurrences that interfere with it's natural need for light and this will effect it's growth pattern. The tree's trunk if severed will show it's age by it's seasonal rings. The tree also helps sustain the life of other earthly animals at one time or another. It's root system also attracts water for burrowing species.
Being a tree would not be so bad, It would take some getting used to though! If I had a choice though, I think that that I would choose to be a Maple tree for a lot of obvious reasons.

[Cool Girl]

Thank you very much for reviewing! Maple trees are quite beautiful, I must say. Take care! :)

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Wonderful use of repetition. Love the subject, too.
There is reflection on the tree and what we have in life.
I think back to the holidays and selecting a tree for decoration.
This is touching as I read your words and thoughts on it.
Trees are in need and they do have a special place here.

[Cool Girl]

Thank you so much, Josie!

[SmittyJas]

Very touching thoughts of the tree with no feelings no ears to hear or eyes to see just standing out there in the cold weather for us to adorn with ornaments and tinsel It might as well be a christmas pine Brings warmths each years when the winter starts and the season of Christmas is in our hearts.

[Cool Girl]

Thank you very much, Smitty! :)

[Deepak Belbase]

I enjoyed you work... a beautiful imagination that has born from a thought. I like the trees, because they don't have feelings I guess, but who know they might have... maybe they talk with winds and they sing alone and maybe the have the friends like birds and monkey... you've really a wonderful imagination... i admit your work was very enjoyable and i like the rhythm

[Cool Girl]

Thank you! :)

[Obscured by the Shadows]

Helps us understand that, though there are ups and downs, having no emotions at all would be a hell on earth. Very excellently written! Thank you for sharing, your style is beautiful.

[Cool Girl]

Thank you very much, my dear friend :)

[Obscured by the Shadows]

You're very much welcome.

[Unknown Known]

Amazing poem. You really amaze me Ms.

[Cool Girl]

Thank you very much!

[Unknown Known]

You are welcome

[Emily]

I think we have something to learn from nature, and though we may wish to be like the trees, we are human, and we should celebrate it. Great write!

[Cool Girl]

Thank you, my friend!

[Emily]

I love it!!
Great idea for a poem!
Keep on writing!

[Cool Girl]

You too, Emily! Thank you!

[Rajat malik]

I don't know what to say. Whether i am happy to be a human or sad that i can't be a tree. You have overpowered my thoughts to be on the side of tree. Loved it

[Cool Girl]

Thank you so much!

[~*~Peace Keeper~*~]

I like this idea, and it flowed smoothly. Though there is one thing to point out xD I don't think trees do math so I think you forgot to put "no more" lol

Good Job

[Cool Girl]

Lol thanks, peace keeper. I'll fix it!

[~*~Peace Keeper~*~]

haha You're welcome ^^