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The Oak Tree

“THE OAK TREE” Everything happen in life has a reason Just as every major event has a season When you think someone is trying to put you down Or drive you to the ground Don’t you disappoint them Just let it be And don’t forget to say Thanks for planting me Way deep down And deeper I will be So deeply rooted You may never move me For the next five hundred years This is where I’ll be A proud spiritual monument For all the world to see God Bless your lovely heart How happy you will be To know the best you’ve ever done Is plant a lovely oak tree Written by Allan Clarke

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Grace Mutindi

Date: 11/5/2015 3:50:00 AM

Very well written and inspiring!

Jaycee Cervenka

Date: 5/12/2015 8:52:00 AM

Allan, I missed this when it was featured. This is such a lovely way of saying to stand your ground and be rooted in your faith! Jan

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 5/7/2015 10:14:00 AM

A very deep poem, dyed in wisdom. Congrats for having it featured in PS page!!! :-)

Allan Clarke
Date: 5/12/2015 3:59:00 AM

Thank you very much for your kind words Teddy, they means a lot!!!

Skat A

Date: 5/3/2015 8:41:00 PM

Allan, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love

Allan Clarke
Date: 5/12/2015 4:01:00 AM

Thanks for the love SKAT, appreciate it!!!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/3/2015 8:03:00 PM

ALLAN, 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. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA

Allan Clarke
Date: 5/12/2015 4:04:00 AM

Appreciate you dropping by and I appreciate the love and support for The Oak Tree. Thanks again, be bless!!!

Gerald Dillenbeck

Date: 3/28/2015 9:26:00 AM

Tree metaphor is a personal fav, and this one is brilliantly adept with turning human perspective upside down, like giving priority to learning from our root system culture, extending back to our Elder cousin trees. Thanks much for sharing.

Allan Clarke
Date: 5/12/2015 4:12:00 AM

Appreciate your comment Gerald, breaking The Oak Tree down to the root with authentic critique. Appreciate it!!!