I Think That I Shall Never See ...

As naturally as the oak bears an acorn, and the vine a gourd, man bears a poem, either spoken or done. - Thoreau

i want to carve my sins into the bark of a joshua tree

storing them for eternity in a living, breathing trunk for everyone to touch and see

so that i can be free

yes, me

with only god holding the golden key

but i don't want to harm creation, let alone eden

so i think i'll just leave it be

watering it with tears instead

because as my muse once said,

"every creature is better off alive than dead"

and not nailed to upright wood, bleeding the ground at calvary red

Author's Note

"Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine-trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

deeply emotive and philosophical, Pete ... I'm glad you did not carve the Joshua tree ;) really thought provoking closing line for me sir ... God wants us all to return to Eden from whence, by heritage, we are fallen .. Calvary was and is the final gift of a way for us all to look beyond the grave and find peace, comfort and assurance in this life ... which will never hold a candle to life with our Creator :) ... great wonderful write says i!
E.

[Pete]

you know it e. thanks for the shared thoughts. peace and blessings!

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ......... back at ya brother

[tumi]

loved the flow of words and rhythm
it has a great info that leaves the
reader in a long thought
a lovely piece

[Pete]

thank you for sharing your kind thoughts tumi.

[Thomas W Case]

Superb work Pete. Great imagery and honestly, The Joshua Tree is my fav U2 album. Good memories from this one Pete.

[Pete]

music inspires so much in us. my favorite u2 album too. thanks twc.