Poe In Tree

I have dropped my pains on pages of poems,
the ink in my pen treasures my groans,the 
quill is my sword, with edges sharp enough
to sculpt the perfect picture, the quill is the
only thing you got when those devils try to 
get ya, the only warmth when those men or
women forget ya, I bet ya a million bucks 
and yes it sucks, but poetry is more than
just writing, its healing, remedy of feeling, 
dealing with the worst of you,  quenched the
thirst of you, a doctor or a nurse to you, 
sometimes you  get delusions and think it
gave birth to you, as it pours on its immensity
of worth on you, that's what enchanting words
will do.



One day I gave poe to a dying tree 
now it has grown it looks fine to me, boy oh 
boy the tree said to me, if it wasn't for your 
poe in tree  another day I wouldn't have seen,
but now I have STRONG roots running below
city's a million  feet strong and a billion feet 
long and I can stand to bear the blues jay on 
my branches, with songs all day long, I wrote his 
song it went like this poe in tree poe in tree gave
ETERNAL bliss to thee, oh by the way, I am
the tree saved by poe in tree poetry poetry
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Williams Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 3:53 PM
Elliott, congrats on your win..David
Dietrich Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 9:29 PM
This is awesome!!! How the heck did I ever miss it before. Congratulations on your well deserved win, Elliot.
Nair Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 6:08 PM
So very true, Elliott, enjoyed it , Congrats on the win, thnx for the comments..:) Jag
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Congratulations on your winning place loved this one Elliott xx
Neels Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Absolutely enjoyed this one Elliott, congratulations on your win in Chris' contest :)
Ink-U-Script Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Congrats on your win Elliot!!!! keep burning fam!!!
K. Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 10:10 AM
You got me smiling here Elliot! I enjoyed the word play of "poe in tree" ...I love the message even more-- ah the power of words created in poetry indeed! Beautiful poem and the ending is priceless :) Super congrats on your win! :D
Brown Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 6:42 AM
Congratulations on your win in Chris' "A.gain" contest Elliott. Love, Carol
Grisetti Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 5:57 PM
You are correct, poerty does heal. Thanks for sharing.
A   Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 2:47 PM
I LIKE THE FEELING I GET WHEN WRITING.. and that my dear friend,, is the reason i love writing... he he...i love the ending. poe in tree... your words are enchanted... xox..pd
Madonsela Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 11:04 AM
deep one man. Its actualy one of my favs now. It reminds me why i bother writting. Excellent master piece man. *smiles* RON.
Macmillan Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 8:35 AM
BAM! Wonderful! Bet that this just poured out of you, yes? Free flow ink? Stellar write with powerful lines. Thanks for sharing this. Cyndi :-)
Henderson Avatar
June 15, 2012 at 4:06 PM
My favorite expression of work my brotha thus far..many blessing and peace be with you my friend.
Britt Avatar
June 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Keep hope alive. You are loved by many <3
Onclaud Avatar
June 15, 2012 at 10:29 AM
quite different from the brooding Poe... lush piece like trees, elliott... love the contemporary touch!.:) huggs
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