The Mighty King (has fallen)

a dying Oak

Tree befallen, once the mightiest of kings

Now moss crept and covered green

Bow  yourself downward passing on thy crown to age

Stay a kiss upon the glory ground  and be at rest facing sun on knotted knee

 

Ashen Oak, oh "Guardian "  a gift you were; a wonder

Ageless wisdom elder now time's own casualty

May you gently molder within hearts at peace

Slipping silently into winter's glove and drifting sleep

 

Sacrificial timber you have earned  centuries slumber

Into decay, another's hand of sanctuary

Eternal one  you shall live, on and on...

Within a kingdom somewhere place of nature's spirit dream

Reviews

[R Smith]

I love this, it has to be in my library, a sad condemnation of trees felled but also a sweet wish for them to find peace in a world beyond this. Beautiful.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Richard. I do believe that the plants have spirits and personalities.

[Mary C]

This has such lovely imagery!! I thoroughly enjoyed every word you have written.

[Michael G. Smith]

Mary thanks means a lot to hear that.

[Wandering Minstrel]

This is an amazing write. it is full of wonderful imagery and great metaphors

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks. It wasn't an easy one to write. I've been polish this baby for almost a year. I dig your name. It has that poetry feel about it.

[Avinash]

The poem is in unity with nature and it's grandeur. It can not be seen by an average eye or a man of lesser intellect.

[Michael G. Smith]

Don't bolster my ego too much, lol. Thanks Avinash.

[Matching Socks]

Very nicely done here Michael.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Ana. How did the camping trip turn out?

[Matching Socks]

Excellent! Except for the rain. :)

[uNmAsKeD-dEluSiOns]

So beautiful- once again you took something that seems small and made it into a big thing. Because everything matters and it's cool to look at things different and closer. Very neat

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks, I've had this one have individual character like people. for quite awhile but didn't think it was polished enough for prime time. I knew there would come a day mind would be opened to the rest of it. Trees Are just so awesome they