Anitha Jayasankar Poet Free verse

I Am Life - I Am You

If I were a tree in a garden
In silence I would stand strong
UNIQUE and BEAUTlFUL

My soul would feel blessed
To give life to other living beings
From the breeze of my fresh breath

My soul would feel blissful when
Many find solace in my shade
On scorching sweltering summer days

My soul would soothe each day
In ecstatic overflow of serenity
Elated to listen from dawn to dusk
Those exquisite sweet songs of birds
That nestle in my sprawling branches

My soul would sense colours of hope
When first ray of dawn caresses my skin
Brightening all living cells and beings within me

I am LIFE, I am YOU
I am THE CONNECTION in-between
Destroying ME is destroying YOUR OWN SELF! 


Submitted for: NA Poem From A February 2021 Judged Poem - Poetry Contest
Date: 03/16/2021
Sponsor: Constance La France


Previously Submitted for: If I Were A? Poetry Contest
Image Chosen: 1) If I were a tree
Contest Judged Date: 02/04/2021

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Christuraj Alex May 3, 2021 at 10:30 AM Beautiful!

Constance La France March 19, 2021 at 11:11 AM Ani, congratulations on your win in my NA Poem from a Contest Judged in Feb 2021. I really like this poem, well done _Constance

Patrick Edward Tarpey February 3, 2021 at 5:08 AM I love this poem! Anitha Jayasankar February 4, 2021 at 5:47 AM Thank you Patrick

Jennifer Proxenos January 30, 2021 at 5:36 AM Ani, so well penned my friend, your poem shows true depth of character - "I am LIFE I am YOU............Destroying ME is destroying YOUR OWN SELF - Bravo my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennnifer. Anitha Jayasankar January 30, 2021 at 6:48 AM Thank you SO much dear Jenni for the visit and kind words. Have a lovely day. Hugs :)

Quoth Theraven January 29, 2021 at 8:51 PM Anitha, There is a subtlety to your verse, that rings of truth and knowledge. Like far off thunder. -Richard Anitha Jayasankar January 30, 2021 at 2:59 AM Thank you so much Richard for the visit and comment. Much appreciate. God bless.. :)

Akkina Downing January 29, 2021 at 1:29 PM Ani, what a beautiful poem. Makes me wanna be this tree too. You are just super talented. It’s a win for me and a fave :) Anitha Jayasankar January 30, 2021 at 2:58 AM Kina thank you SO much for the comment and the fav. Have a lovely weekend my dear friend.. Hugs :)

Rama Balasubramanian January 28, 2021 at 9:55 PM Another great write Ani. You are a talented poet, a pleasure to read. All the best for contest. Have a wonderful day ahead friend. Take care, Rama Anitha Jayasankar January 30, 2021 at 2:57 AM Thank you so much dear Rama for the kind words.. You too have a lovely day....hugs :)

Anne-Lise Andresen January 28, 2021 at 11:11 AM - A tree with not only beautiful leaves ... but an inner beauty ... from the roots to the last sprout, Ani :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Anitha Jayasankar January 30, 2021 at 2:56 AM Thank you so much dear Anne for the kind words. Hugs :)

Andrea Dietrich January 28, 2021 at 10:29 AM This is awesome. I was going to do tree too but went with seagulls. Would be so fun to fly. Straight to faves. Anitha Jayasankar January 30, 2021 at 2:55 AM Thank you SO much dear Andrea for the comment and the fav. Will read your poem on seagulls. Ha true, seagulls are fun to write. Hugs :)

Tom Cunningham January 28, 2021 at 8:36 AM Love the message Ani, without them mankind would suffer and yet man continues to raze forests for profit but is ringing mankinds death knell. Tom Anitha Jayasankar January 30, 2021 at 2:51 AM Yes so sad it continues to happen Tom, they are not aware such selfish deeds result in destroying their own selves. Thank you Tom. God bless. :)

Vijay Pandit January 28, 2021 at 6:41 AM Lovely poem, Ani--great sentiments. Anitha Jayasankar January 30, 2021 at 2:48 AM Thank you so much Vijayji. God bless. :)

Victor Buhagiar January 28, 2021 at 5:22 AM Great personification. Trees are very essential for our well being. ~~ Anitha Jayasankar January 30, 2021 at 2:48 AM Thank you so much Victor. Yes you are right. God bless. :)