Roots of life

 

My veins are the roots of life

Their paper walls contain the red elixir that feeds my body

Many tunnels that all originate to one main channel

The Heart.

The sheet of veins that cover my body are permanent

I will leave this world with the same veins I entered the world with

I shall cherish them

I will feed them with only the purest components of life

I will hydrate them with the blue gold of the ocean

They are a living entity within me

My veins challenge my decisions

When I feed them garbage ..

They choose to stop nourishing my body

They are the cause of my sickness and my health

They are the road map of my body

Author's Note

Its so important to appreciate our body...so this poem is dedicated to health and wellness :)

Reviews

[CadeeRine]

I love this..very inteligent and good word play.

[KimLove "The Beautiful ..]

Melissa, what a very intriging write, but it does make one stop and think a little more about the things we do to our bodies. xx

[Renee]

It is true we really do need to appreciate our bodies and keep them in health. This poem emphasizes this perfectly!

[Coyote Poetry]

If you look at the function of our bodies. It is a amazing machine. To realize how much blood is pumped through one human body is amazing. I like how you made your point in this poem.
"They are a living entity within me
My veins challenge my decisions
When I feed them garbage .."
Thank you for a excellent poem.
Coyote

[TJ]

our body is the only one we'll ever get in our life. nice pice exploring that concept in a new way