An intimidating Arecaceae

They stand tall and high,

And intimidate every inch of her,

The way he used to.

She wants to hit them hard,

And mock their prodigious growth.

Yet,their beauty fills her with an awe,

The way she would glorify him.

They are strong and stubborn,

In the face of a tentative sea

Which may bring forth Tsunamis,

At any point of time.

But she?

She is already weak against the waves of time.

Author's Note

thanks for reading:)
Photograph:Danial

Reviews

[sereenaoutloud]

brilliant metaphor Breezy... comparing the trees to a lost love and he made her feel weak!! But she sounds like she is fighting back now...no more being intimidated !!!
great write girlie! :)

[fattycbreezy52]

Thanks for the lovely review dear,Sereena:)

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the intimidation of those trees which remind her of past love... he has gone but those trees remain, tall... she wants to strike them because they serve to haunt her memories... i see an older woman, whose heart and soul has already been weather-beaten by time and no longer concerned about the storms of life she knows so well... a gorgeous write with perfect accompanying art...

[fattycbreezy52]

Once again a beautiful and clever interpretation of this piece.I am so very glad:)Thanks a ton:)

[Gabby Nieves]

Loved the symbolism in this. And the picture is beatiful too

[fattycbreezy52]

Thank you dear Gabby.So kind of you:)

[Gabby Nieves]

lol I meant beautiful** but you're welcome hun

[Lydia Shutter]

Stunning metaphor in this one! The trees withstand it all and yet we, as humans, bend too easily at times. Wonderful work. Lydi**

[fattycbreezy52]

Thanks for an insightful review,dearest ma'am.I am glad:)

[raj24]

i loved it, the way you compared the two different thoughts, trees and memories of that guy, i didnt find the girl weak here, i found it more like the writer is getting stronger n she is ready to face them, unlike her past past she is not running away rather walking through those fears. nice one :)

Raj

[fattycbreezy52]

Wow......What an interpretation!
I appreciate that which is true to a great extent.,Thanks,Raj:) I liked it:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Another sad piece with such profundity in its echoes and voice as you describe how she is affected and sees the similarity in her feelings towards nature as she did to a past love. Another joy to read piece. Your command of English reminds me of my son's writing.

[fattycbreezy52]

Woww.You again have mentioned all my thoughts related to this poem in your amazing review.Thanks a lot.And I am glad,I could evoke some lovely memories of your dearest son and his writings:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Have you read any of his poems yet?

[fattycbreezy52]

I sent him a request.He seems offline for a while,I guess.And yes,i did read a few.I loved his style.Just the way you would always describe!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes you are both similar. He is studying English Literature and History at Exeter University and working part-time so he tends to be very busy and has not been on WC for some time as he has not written for a while. But like Arnie 'He will be back'

My daughter also studied English literature but she finished two years ago.

[fattycbreezy52]

Oh.......Yes,I saw his profile.I am glad to know this:)
Your whole family is full of literature fanatics and what can be better than this:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

No my children make me feel illiterate! I did a business Masters and they did English. My daughter gave ma a Kindle cover for Fathers day in the imitation of 'The Jungle Book' as it was the first real literature I persuaded her to read and it is that she attributes her desire to study EL sprang from. Made me well up!

[fattycbreezy52]

Wowww..SUch happiness.God bless you all:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you dear poet.