Tree Child

written after seeing an accident near Rosenheim

rest among the gentians

           like an exhausted lover,

           the road has thrown

you out of track and youth

           a line of rescue wakes

           the rooks in the cold trees;

there is a nest not far away

           waiting to fall,a pause

           before the first call,a damp leaf     

Reviews

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

i like how the last stanza has anthropomorphic characteristics attached to inanimate objects

[Einstein Noodle]

beautiful poetry ..so sad ..there are some images we will never forget ...to see something gruesome with eyes for beauty and peace takes a lot of living says i .. to wrap death (perhaps) in nature is so .... well...natural .. i think your poem transcends the tragedy in a marvelous way
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[Ruth]

Really beautiful Leslie...moved my soul...your poetry does that :)

[Valentine]

Sounds like a youngster hit a tree and it was a bad accident that hit something inside of you. Written so well. Valentine

[Coyote Song]

A very well written poem, outstanding imagery. A very sad subject.

[Tina Kline]

This has a deep sense of sandess to it, a coldness. someone passing does leave that sort of feeling behind.

Impressive write and imagery. A very strong emotional poem.