The Tree

Written Feb 07, pre-deletion day.

 

 

The Tree

 

I myself see a little girl, she is sitting in the roots of an enormous tree, the tree is old and creates an umbrella over her head.  She is shaking and shivering, occasionally she looks to the sky but mostly her eyes are forlorn and face the earth.  She is mute through choice, afraid to share her thoughts and words with others, afraid to share her thoughts and words with herself.  To outsiders it would seem that she has built herself a solitary fortress but look closer, it is not that she has not let anyone in, it is that no-one understands the beauty of the tree"

 

Still searching ....

 

 

Author's Note

The picture is my favourite tree, it is the large green one on the left. This piece is a physical and metaphorical description of us both.

Reviews

[EILEEN McGUINNESS]

The tree is a symbol of family and placing ones roots down this piece is quite unique to you and perhaps you are connecting with nature and your enviroment here.

[Andrea A. Wentz]

I can relate to this piece. But is it that no one understands, or no one bothers to understand? Some people are so deep, so complex in their ways of thinking and feeling, that if they start to open up people go whoa, too much.
I really liked your analogy with the tree, reminded me of worlds with in worlds. Beautiful piece, well written, really gets you thinking. Thank you for sharing :)

[Nick Erickson]

Very deep and well written. I like the use of the tree in your story, as it is also solitary, a fortress and older than humanity, most of whom do not appreciate or understand it's beauty. Well done.

[Celtic Cat]

Wow, this is an amazing write. Much better than my vision of self I had, years ago. Nice to have a tree at your back, sad that no one understands the beauty of the tree..
Very poignant, I'm holding back tears.

[Susan M. Fenn]

How I wish I could join this little girl, help her with her journey, through her tree's branches. And I would join the beautiful place she calls home for a spell. It is a beautiful image displayed, and I wish she would choose to be unmute.. and tell the world at the top of the tree, the beauty that they refuse to see.

[Crazy Cat Man]

aren't we all searching.........and I see a beautiful soul just learning more about herself. :D