SOUL'S CRY

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For Pick A Title Volume 42 Poetry Contest sponsored by Edward Ibeh

Soul's laugh soul's cry
Soul's live soul's die
But what of the soul's of trees
Sipping soil in which we bleed

Nature uses our body to feed
Colorful tears shed are leaves
Falling like a ballet in breeze
Whimsical dramatic blue melody

Trees that stand as nations fall
Despite wars in lands they stand tall
Hearing all our tales bittersweet
Fearing our own power in peak

Chopping trees down despite need
Shrilling sound of dying greenery
The soul's of men hang low
Hanging then during Jim Crow

Brown bodies lynched from branch
Trees do scream in this land
But we ignore, don't listen at all
Animals we are and sure to fall

If we don't learn to hazel hear
Trees that cry colorful leaf tears

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Edward Ibeh

Date: 3/19/2024 4:31:00 AM

Amazing piece of work here, Karen. I loved the 3rd stanza, especially. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!

Karen Jones
Date: 3/19/2024 5:28:00 AM

Edward I was intrigued by your creative contest and surprised by the win what an honor! Thanks for the inspiring title!

Hilo Poet

Date: 3/19/2024 1:08:00 AM

Trees are biblically symbolic and spiritual. A natural source of nourishments and place for shaded rest. My compliments for your win, Karen. Aloha, William

Karen Jones
Date: 3/19/2024 1:43:00 AM

Thank you William!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/4/2024 7:18:00 PM

Powerful write, Karen. You turned a mere tree into a scion of nature and history. Bravo, Gershon

Karen Jones
Date: 3/4/2024 7:43:00 PM

Thank you dear Gershon