Fate

The wind blows, and the tree is compelled

Forwards, backwards

A child sits under his father's roof and 

watches

Forwards, backwards

Admiring the fluid dexterity of its movement

Wondering if it is cued

by some divine source

or 

Simply

Knows its place. 

Reviews

[SoLongAndThanksForAllTh..]

To me this poem seems to be exploring the age-old conundrum of whether there is truly such a thing as free will or whether we're all small parts of something much bigger and our role is already pre-destined.

Although effectively a single stanza I see the line, "forwards, backwards" as providing a break between each image. First the tree, then the boy and finally the boys analysis. Doing this perhaps hints at how everything is connected - the boy and the tree and even his thoughts are all one and the same.

I liked this poem, it made me think!

[Richard Williams]

A nice little poem, unique with image and ending finely.

[Jenny Nelson]

Nice image. "or Simply knows its place. ' Much to ponder in that line.

[Moonflower]

Simple, grasping, a delicate scene of intricate ponderings and meaningful glances. Beautiful writing~

[Everett DeValle]

Amazing. A lovely read.

[Rikkevi Rue]

in the vein of the orient. almost a riddle but compelling, simple, symmetrical. leaves lots of room to ponder

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simple wisdom..there is a peace within this poem..a stillness of knowledge..nothing forced just is..love it

[?]

This was wonderful. Simple. Sometimes simple is all you need to make a simply wonderful poem.
Poems dont always have to rhyme either.
What a wonderful thought
Thanks for sharing with me

[E.H. Monroe]

the throw back to the ol masters. When you can see anything in nature and spend a moment ackowledging a simple magificence.

short and sweet

[Emily B]

oh, this is divine :)

[Siddhartha]

this is sheer magic!!! profound wisdom dressed in simple words...amazing....