Said the shadow to the tree

 

 

Said the shadow to the tree,

 

“You know my friend, life is not always fair

Take this vine of fingered grip

Tentacles of timid meaning

Holding you close as to not let go

Filling each bark split void

Offering a feeling of need and want

 

Given time it will engulf

Block the sun light

Tighten in mass fury

Wrap itself of everything you stand for

Then when strength is gone

And you topple to the ground

This vine will happily move on

To the next tree

While you rot

Returning to the earth,

which once gave you life”

 

The tree replied,

 

“But it feels so good to be wanted”

 

The sun set and the shadow was silent

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

This is truly wonderful!
Nature at its best inside your poetry, Jack.
Thanks for sharing this!
:)

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Josie. Happy you stopped by today.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Always a pleasure to read yours.

[:o]

I don't know how you do it. This says so much to me and reminds me of people I've known in my life. IMHO, You and Frieda are a consistent poets worthy of awards.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Lacey, to receive praise in the same sentence as Frieda is truly an honor for me.

[:o]

You are welcome Jack.

[Sami Khalil]

One of your great philosophical writes Jack that need a lot of time to decipher and appreciate...Pen on to greatness...:)..................

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Sami. Take all the time you need, but don't ask me...I haven't a clue. :)

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha...You are welcome...:)................

[Marie]

Sometimes eing needed is so important to us that we forget our own needs.

[Jack...]

you are exactly correct Marie. I truly do appreciate you always reviewing my work, You are a good friend.

[Marie]

I promised that if you would only start writing again I would read and comment on every one of your poems. And I will.

[Jack...]

Yes you did...I am very thankful for you Marie.

[Frieda P]

Unique and out of this world creative...you have the mind, soul and heart of a true poet Jack, this is beyond phenomenal. Amazing just doesn't cover it!

[Jack...]

Frieda, coming from you, someone I admire so, this review has truly touched me. Thank you so very much for your kindness and your friendship.

[Frieda P]

What is underlying here is deep in and of itself, but the way you carved it out of wood, is just over the moon, always my pleasure dear friend.

[Lydia Shutter]

Personification of a shadow, a tree, and a vine...Jack, I am not sure where you get the inspiration for some of your poetry, but it is consistently unique! The vine as the lover who takes and takes and then leaves for another.....that scoundrel! Still, the tree will not shove the vine off his bark...because "it feels so good to be wanted". Isn't that the truth? We all want to be wanted and sometimes we do foolish things...things that ultimately hurt us....because of that. Jack, this is really wonderful poetry! Lydi**

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Lydi. I'm not sure where my inspiration comes from at times either, I just see something and it forces me to write. It does feel good to be wanted. Thank you for your kindness and smiling on my world.