A Hollowed Out Tree

Living inside the base of a hollowed out tree
  since childhood, my dreams have been formed

Living inside a space where the walls almost touched
  kept me hidden, protected, and warm

Living inside a place that no others could see
  beyond privacy, I became lost in myself

Living inside the base of a hollowed out tree
  —where boyhood memories and wishes still dwell

(Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2016)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Shaw Avatar
June 6, 2018 at 1:53 PM
Hi Kurt, I had such a place, not a hollowed out tree, but just as comforting, Lovely resonance, enjoyed the read, regards, Kevin
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June 6, 2018 at 1:17 PM
Well written Kurt. I enjoyed this meaningful poem :)
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