The Iron Willed Elm

Mourning the holes in my canopy
Three Catalpa now
The Maple next door
My own Cedars
And the Pine that brought the Crossbills
But then there's the little Elm on my block
It's spine entwined with the iron fence
The house burnt down last year
The big old Maple brought down
I was warmed to see the little Elm survived
His burnt bits delicately removed
I think the arborist felt so too

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 5/11/2019 10:58:00 AM
Love the sensitivity and imagery, and how you personified the perspective!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/11/2019 11:38:00 AM
Thank you Lonna! That little tree is still going, just noticed trimmed a lot more to accommodate a bigger house, I thought of this piece. :) xomo
Date: 4/21/2019 11:36:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Maureen. Well penned.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 4/22/2019 7:26:00 AM
Thank you Line, I hope you are well, xomo <3
Date: 11/15/2018 7:23:00 AM
David Haskell has some interesting thoughts how trees live on after their "death" in books, musical instruments, and nurturing forest life for animals and insects. This poem is a sweet sentiment to the many trees you've thought to love, so well penned. Words live on too.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/15/2018 8:12:00 AM
Thank you Greg, we couldn't live without them. I'll look up David Haskell :) xomo
Date: 11/13/2018 8:18:00 PM
I always admire survivors Maureen and you both make quite a pair . . . ; )
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/14/2018 7:25:00 AM
<3 <3 <3
Date: 11/12/2018 5:28:00 PM
Lovely, Maureen. Congrats on your top win.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/13/2018 8:04:00 AM
Thank you Line! :) xomo
Date: 11/11/2018 6:56:00 PM
The little tree that could! :) gw
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/11/2018 10:17:00 PM
Love that <3
Date: 11/10/2018 4:01:00 PM
So fragile and brave - your little tree gives me courage!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/11/2018 7:32:00 AM
It perseveres! Thank you Michelle :) xomo!
Date: 11/8/2018 7:48:00 AM
Saving a little tree gives hope to future! Lovely written dearest, Maureen!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/8/2018 8:15:00 AM
That it does :) where there is a will there is a way. Thank you my friend, xomo
Date: 11/7/2018 3:04:00 PM
Beautiful and caring, and so inspiring..
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/8/2018 7:00:00 AM
Thank you Harry! :) xomo
Date: 11/7/2018 2:14:00 PM
Lovely poem with the perfect title- LOVE this one! ;)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/8/2018 6:59:00 AM
Thank you Rhona! :))) xomo
Date: 11/7/2018 10:57:00 AM
Isn't nature and the scenes it creates amazing. This was so cool. I have many trees on my property, it is the reason I bought it and each and everyone of them are beautiful and I consider my friends. I talk to them often. Weird huh?
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/8/2018 6:57:00 AM
Lol! ;D
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Chris Green
Date: 11/7/2018 12:43:00 PM
They usually just bark at me. : )
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/7/2018 12:21:00 PM
Nah. It's only weird when they talk back ;) Thank you dear! xomo :)
Date: 11/7/2018 9:05:00 AM
We need to save all the trees we can... Wonderful write!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/7/2018 9:15:00 AM
I second that emotion :) thank you! xomo
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