Hope

Today I saw a tree trunk,
Growing through a fence.
Metal bars pierced, as it grew,
It almost didn’t make sense.

Sap oozed out its flesh,
Where the spike had bored.
Victim of its own success,
As if it had fell upon its sword.

I wondered if the tree was wise,
That growing meant having to agonize.
The tree didn’t seem to mind though,
As it stretched toward the rainbow..
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Song Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 9:40 PM
This poem is so imaginative like a big kid! That's why I love it so! Congrats on this win! The image of it falling on its sword...coooolio. Gwendolen
Taylor Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Congrats, Master. Outstanding. Great job. Nice going. Ralph
Brown Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Diane's "Faith" contest. Love, Carol
Christian Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 1:16 AM
a great poem thanks for supporting my contest God bless from diane
Jones Avatar
June 15, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Hi Diane, thank you for the honorable mention, Im really really flattered.. I hope that in the future I can keep up the standard! Thank you for the chance to put my work out there, and thank you guys who commented for all the support! I really appreciate it:-)
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June 6, 2012 at 5:48 AM
This is explicitly awesome. I love the piece so much and I think I will be checking on your other wonderful works... Its a blessing coming to your page and I hope you do well to stop by too. Once again, nice work.
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June 4, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Love the message you penned here Jones..you have a powerful pen!!
Collins Avatar
May 31, 2012 at 1:44 PM
great poem. I like it. tx ..A
Jones Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Thank you Asheka!
Brown Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 5:21 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Master. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
Jones Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Thank you Carol for the welcome and those kind words:)
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