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Poet Tree

A leaf that tumbles in the air
And drifts upon the ground.
A person who sighs and smiles
With eyes that speak no sound.
Poetry is rooted in the earth,
And flies upon the wind.
It is not a sonnet nor a verse,
It’s a feeling from within.

Copyright © Michelle Mac Donald | Year Posted 2012

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Daver Austin Date: 4/8/2015 12:33:00 PM At last! - A new poem from that greatest of all poetesses. This is such a sensitive little piece - the leaf that tumbles...the sighs...flying on the wind. I just love it. And I love you too. daver Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/5/2015 3:57:00 PM HI MICHELLE, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. Have yourself a Happy Easter ~Always & Forever~ LINDA Login to Reply Michelle Mac Donald Date: 4/12/2015 12:28:00 PM thanks for your kind and thoughtful comments, Linda. Hope you'd had a lovely Easter also. (),,() Keep well.......Mikki :)

Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/14/2014 11:36:00 AM I like the poet tree Mikki, thank you for your comment on my poem...~ Did you really think I'd leave without stopping by to say Good-bye. Never, Muwahahahaha! Why the word alone sounds -forever and difficult. LOL, I love this place and the poets. A couple of soup friends and I are taking a short vacation. REMEMBER! The Best Thing About Leaving is the "RETURN." I will leave in good faith, in hopes you don't forget me, and you are looking forward in having me visit you and your poems in the future. HAHA, I will bring a new me when I return. "I Can't wait to see you again:) If you ever want me to read a certain poem or you wish to say hi... Drop by my E-Mail Address. apoetdestroyer@yahoo.com :) Sincerely yours ~Always & Forever~ The Sweet Poet Destroyer Login to Reply

Terry O'Leary Date: 11/15/2013 6:10:00 PM Yes, Mikki... 'a feeling from within'... sometimes so hard to release... (though you seem to do so with ease)... Terry (you seem to have 'taken a break'... I hope you start once again, sooo...) Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 7/31/2013 8:26:00 AM When will you give us some new verse? Please! I need inspiration because I am going through a stagnant period at present. Love, daver Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 2/14/2013 10:35:00 AM Yes, and when are you going to fly one our way again. By the way - Happy Valentine's Day. Love, daver Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/8/2012 10:37:00 PM Michelle, i'm feeling this tree inside of me... I'm thinking of all the leaves you can shake of my poet tree...LOL... i do love smiling and making smiles... i like the way you planted this poem in the ground. the image views and breathes all the thoughts we implant with true feelings... enjoyed...pd Login to Reply

Justin Bordner Date: 8/27/2012 2:40:00 PM Superbly taught Mikki! Poetry is a craft that changes lives, changes hearts, opens minds, I thank Deity for the day I was b orn into poetry - thanks for being brilliant - the Earth is alive, and words are Her whisper - J.A.B. Login to Reply