Strong Roots

metaphor for life and written for poetry and lyrical challenge group

Roots deeply embedded in the soil.
Hold solidly, forcing the trunk to stay,
As swinging branches do shift and sway.

Green leaves twirl upon the wind
Tree branches reaching upward in the sky,
Birds seeking refuge before they fly.

Some branches charcoal color, black;
Fall silently towards the mossy ground,
An ending quietly begins, no sound.

With nature eternally changing each day;
Twigs become parched, begin to drop,
But living doesn't cease or stop.

Past tribulations, distort the color;
Shape becomes gnarled and knotted,
Dark, softly broken inside dry rotted,

But standing gallantly strong and tall.
Life flowing fluidly within the trunk,
Storm raging but the tree never sunk.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The trees are a great example of human life. Storms and great winds come and go. The tree stand tall and strong.. Your poem was very good. The description and logic in your words was strong. Thank you for a beautiful and powerful poem of human strength. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Ruth]

And its a brilliant metaphor hon!
Life infused with the trees elements is stunning here!
Its a great example to use!
Beautiful poem
xx

[Mauricio Montoya]

wow I see the cycle of life in this piece never ending, every thing has a purpose.
Awesome!

[Fran Marie]

This is a very powerful poem about the tree standing tall and proud
Tress are one of natures most beautiful scenery and this write
expresses their strength, beauty and durablity to weather each storm

Nicely donE!!

[HorrorMaster]

Excellent poem about trees. I very enjoy it.

[Inci]

But standing gallantly strong and tall.
Life flowing fluidly within the trunk,
Storm raging but the tree never sunk........
beautiful lines..coyote poetry rightly says that trees are a great example of human life...

[Jenny Nelson]

Excellent examples and descriptions. Beautifully and descriptively worded. A great piece.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I remember hearing once you can have roots and wings... for we can't know where we are going without knowing who we are and we can not experience life to the fullest without being afraid to fall. Very intellectual artwork.

[Bette]

well done its about life i love it

[Sean M. Addams]

i like this alot love the metaphors alot overall a very well written piece great job!!