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Oak Haven

Silhouetted against a rising full moon Stands a lone live oak in solitude A haven for homeless woodland creatures Graceful limbs mark its features Untouched as land was cleared for wood Its beauty left it where it stood “Come unto me all ye homeless and broken Herein find ye rest” soundlessly spoken Written by: Debra Squyres 5-4-2012

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Robert Johnson

Date: 4/21/2013 3:18:00 PM

This is a beautiful poem Debra. Soundlessly spoken. Great way to say it. Hope your bones are thawing out from winter. Peace. :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/8/2012 7:15:00 PM

Even though it's image sounds broken, it sounds peaceful at the same time... thank you for sharing... It kind of makes me want to say... TAKE ME THERE" to Oak Heaven.. always~ PD

Painted Hunter

Date: 5/30/2012 11:57:00 AM

Beautiful!! This is right up my alley!! I have a poem called, 'Oak' and one called , 'Evenings Blanket'...and one called, 'My Country'...all involve oaks and their beauty....so, I LOVE THIS POEM!

David Williams

Date: 5/28/2012 1:44:00 AM

DEb, oohh this is so cool, yet a bit spooky old oak standing alone, I like it..David

Matthew Anish

Date: 5/23/2012 8:00:00 PM

What a sweet nature poem! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/18/2012 10:26:00 AM

beautiful and a very caring poem. harry

Jack Horne

Date: 5/16/2012 12:48:00 PM

beautiful write indeed, Debra

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 5/11/2012 7:54:00 PM

Gorgeous, Debra. My sister was the primary caregiver to my dad during stage 4 of cancer and then we both lived with him in palliative care for a month. I hope that writing poetry, when you find the time to do so which I KNOW is hard to do, brings you some peace and comfort. I also know how emotionally spent you can get and hope you have help, too! Bless you dear! May you have an oak around to provide that support! Hugs, Cyndi

Debra Squyres
Date: 5/13/2012 8:11:00 PM