Lawrence Sharp Poet Free verse

A Respectable Tree

The tree of my ritual was old and tall,
though not a true giant;
the next one may be, but needn't.
It possessed consequence in its bough
and the places around it,
which may have been occupied
for one of any number of reasons.
It was a fine tree, and my ritual was,
I hoped, appropriately reverent.
Respectful, yet uneasily godless,
my incantations whispered 
with the light and gravity of the shade.
Hopeful, yet sorrowfully faithless,
my supplications revolved patiently
and drifted irreversibly into the air,
seeped deep beyond the bark,
sank into the soil and the root.
Godless as I was, I would not pass up
a fancy of random thought;
if it was a fancy of still unknown truth,
it would need nurture,
dutifully I would nurture.
Only such a tree could be worthy
of such faithless supplication.

18th October 2018

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Vladislav Raven October 23, 2018 at 10:33 AM Hi Lawrence, i do love to read your creativity, letting your words paint such wonderful images in my mind. Your words always draw the reader into an excellent read. I have enjoyed perusing your words this late afternoon my friend. May your pen ever run gold. Have a wonderful Tuesday. Your friend always....Mike. A fave. Lawrence Sharp October 23, 2018 at 1:35 PM Thanks Mike, too kind.

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 18, 2018 at 6:44 PM Such thought-provoking poetry, DBL (Down By Law.) Your ink strokes are consciousness elevating. A rare bird outer limits flight of supreme innervision. I tip my humbled pen to you. Masterpiece prose indeed! An instant fave. Love and best wishes always. Lawrence Sharp October 18, 2018 at 11:40 PM Down By Law ? I'll take it ! Thanks, Mr Fred, I really appreciate such positive feedback (and fave !) from a penman of your stature.

Robert Lindley October 18, 2018 at 3:34 PM Profound verses my dear friend. I so enjoyed immersing myself in the depths of thinking that you create in with your exceptional poetry. A fav.... Lawrence Sharp October 18, 2018 at 11:38 PM Thanks so much Robert, fave and high praise very greatly appreciated.

Vijay Pandit October 18, 2018 at 11:18 AM A respectable tree..godless..faithless chants..your discourse is deep my friend..taking the reader in search of unknown truth as you put it. Intriguing poetry...makes one think and reflect. Lawrence Sharp October 18, 2018 at 1:34 PM Thanks for visiting, and I'm pleased if you liked it. If it can provoke any degree of thought, that quite satisfies me.