Lynching Tree

Self explanitory I hope

A young couple swung from my old tired limbs.

Laughter brifted through my leafs.

bringing me sweet relief.

 

Little did they know

so many years ago.

A diffrent ride was taken.

the meaning can not be mistaken.

 

My strong arms brought death.

it rung out the last of their breath.

 

For color was the concern of the century.

 

I stood alone in a valley of grass.

by day children did climb

by night I took witness to their crime.

 

Inmoveable, I was forced to watch

As the rope they did notch

and rage pressed the deathwatch.

 

Their weight I did have to bare,

only adding to the nightmare.

 

The dying would struggle against me

My foliage would fall like tears

as the finally rested limply.

 

The scars still etched themselfs into my skin.

As I watched humankind

murder their blood kin.

 

As years passed

and my limbs sagged downcast

the hard times I did surpass.

 

No longer harassed,

I watch the season pass

My leaves change color

 

Orange or yellow

maybe even negro

They rest in one giant pillow

at my feet.

Reviews

[reflectingus]

This is simply stunning. They way you managed to bring out the cold hard truth of life, merely by personifying a tree. A tree that bared witness, and sagged with all of lives burdens, still attempting to recover, and times are changing. Your poem is an eye-opener, well done.

[Tabitha t]

Thank you! This is my favorite

[gombeggar]

interesting change of season here...i think u have more to write here

[Tabitha t]

I could go on butI didnt want it to come out as overdone. Simple and deep.

[gombeggar]

that's a writer's perogative ;)

[Kelsey]

This is just, beautiful. I love your use of words and examples, and everything about this is really amazing. Great job.

[Stanley Wilson]

brilliant poem really enjoyed it great content

[Extant]

"For color was the concern of the century",

Just a gorgeous line that brought the whole poem into perspective for me. Nice rhymes, the last stanza is very striking and powerful.

[Craig2591]

Very poignant! It definitely makes one wonder what sorts of things the old trees, houses, and other things around us have seen. This poem is a thought provoker.

[TawnyBlueStar]

One of the best poems I have read on this site! The imagination of making this from the tree's perspective is wonderful :)

[Tabitha t]

Thank you. I would like to say this took a long amount of time and effort but I wrote this in ten minutes.

[TawnyBlueStar]

very well done to you! :D I would've took me a while to get something like this XD

[Tabitha t]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[Baby Ricochet]

Very powerful with great rhymes. Good one

[T. Logan]

I love this. A lot. It reminded me of fall, and fall is my favorite season. (It would be better if there wasn't any school. :P)