David Smalling Poet Verse

Heart Wood

This is good heart wood
  I cried a little when the fire started
  Smoke was in my eyes

  It burns as it should
  Here and there the sparks have darted
  It caught me by surprise

  I caught a sparkle
  And felt in a flash the singe of flesh
  Cinders are not starry tears

  The ember shows its mettle
  Now the flames are still. Words mesh
  The ash of our fears

  But I love the tree
  Alright that lay down its life in flame
  To yield the great wood

  My love would not see
  It hurt again, no ax on the bitten frame
  This heart wood is good.

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Matt Caliri June 14, 2009 at 2:04 PM "no ax on the bitten frame" That's a great line...i could see how replacing that line as the title would slightly chage the perspective of emotional connection to the poem...hm. Anyway, you came in 2nd place for my funnest-hardest contest, and want to know if you want a picture of the wolf figurine that im sending to the 1rst place winner. If you do I can sne dht electronic copy to your email... thanks for submitting!

Jay Loveless June 9, 2009 at 9:49 AM Awesome. Peace. Boo. Ps Thank you for the comment

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen June 5, 2009 at 12:55 AM David, This is a clever poem. There is a lot of passion for life showing through these words. Writing about wood in such a compassionate tone amazes me. Keep up the good work. Lovingly, Dane (smiling- I photograph wood.)

Sharon Winter June 1, 2009 at 4:44 AM Outstanding write David, from title to end. Just beautiful. Love, shar

Adeleke Adeite May 31, 2009 at 11:03 AM great piece. i love the flow of words. keep writing. Adeleke

Izzy Gumbo May 31, 2009 at 8:06 AM omg i love this poem. sooo well written and so beautiful. headed to faves. bravo my friend! thank you for your kind comments also.

Charmaine Chircop May 31, 2009 at 1:49 AM i love the first stanza and the imagery you give,heart wood and then flames of fire of course destroying the wood,and i love the last verse this heart wood is good--wonderful !Emotions in each stanza well described---CHARMA

L'Nass Shango May 31, 2009 at 12:21 AM I often puzzle my mind to unlock your symbols, and even when I feel your writing is a rush ... I salute you as immortal among human kind ... when I grow up I want to write like you.

Brian Strand May 30, 2009 at 11:35 PM Nice poetry David.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments.It was a lovely fine day here which enhanced our experience.