Robert Zimmerman Poet Rhyme

A Tree Like Me

A Tree Like Me

This poem is in the CUBE16 form I created several years ago.

I stand alone 
upon the plain
all others gone 
just I remain

I see the sky
as clouds drift past
the sun spreads warmth 
but will it last

I've stood right here
for fifty years
no time before
have I felt fears

as darkness flows
none else can see
my loneliness
a tree like me

the men now come
with blades of steel
what will I hear
what shall I feel

this is my home
through rain and snow
what can I do
where will I go

as men begin
I feel great fear
when cutting starts
the end draws near

when people come 
they'll only see
a furrowed land
no tree like me

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Abdullah Alhemaidy February 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM Hello Robert :-) Very enjoyed read of your beautiful poem! Have a nice day, with best hope and wishes :-) Robert Zimmerman March 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM Thank you very much for your positive and uplifting comments about the poem. I am truly grateful. Robert

Marilyn Shila February 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM Beautiful poem! Robert Zimmerman February 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM Thank you for reading, Marylin. I am grateful for your positive and uplifting words.

Judith Ao February 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM It is a beautiful poem. Our life on this earth is exactly the same. At the end we have nothing but we are levelled to the ground. Robert Zimmerman February 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM Thank you, Judith. I am grateful for your positive and meaningful comments. Robert

Gary Radice May 19, 2024 at 1:22 AM Great rhyming and cadence Robert. I sense a poignant and strong environmental eco message about the ignorance of man and the consequences of such. I related it too to the system that pays little respect and sympathy to those who are about to become homeless. Your poetic form lends itself very well giving the feeling of a natural flow to your body of work. Cheers - Gary Robert Zimmerman May 19, 2024 at 5:12 PM Thank you, Gary. I am grateful for your insights into the narrative in this piece. The form is called CUBE16. I created it several years ago.

Shane Thacker May 18, 2024 at 7:14 PM Great concept and nice form, Robert. Robert Zimmerman May 19, 2024 at 5:03 PM Thank you, Shane. The form is called CUBE16 and I wrote an article about the construction. A appreciate you complimentary words.