Near My Roots

A love that never grew

I want to be your sunflower,

a seed planted in life’s garden.

I'll grow tall through cutting stems,

and shade your pain.

 

But, I only see your shadow from the past.

The longer it gets the shorter it lasts.

Reviews

[J.P.O.et]

Short poems are a lost art so you are a renaissance man
I never looked at so few words for so long and I am still capturing their meaning
'I'll grow tall through cutting stems', is this like you will get stronger by getting cut down
and of course the last two lines were phenom, Great job Travis
J.P.O.et

[No One Important]

Deep and meaningful...brilliant

[Starlit Scarlett]

I've never read a short poem that said so much. This is truly excellent writing, and definitely my favorite of yours so far!

[Kelsie :]]

i never write short poems...but i might now. u said alot in this small piece and i loved it!