The Palm Tree

THE PALM TREE Sadly, my time on Earth is coming to an end Where I’ve witnessed all human’s wonders and all their dirt; Cried for the dying and rejoiced for every new birth, Watched greed rule over what should have been shared Strongly fought all winds and stood unimpaired. Change your ways, there’s still time Plant more trees for children to climb Love each other, abolish all crime Live your innocence like a nursery rhyme. Talk face to face, don’t hide behind a screen I can’t watch humanity turn into a machine Share your stories, tell all that you’ve seen. Roll the dime, risk your luck and play all cards But don’t trust too much to let down all your guards! See through, see beyond. No, never be fooled. Enjoy life, dance and flirt Scatter beauty everywhere, any time Don’t get stuck to what should have been Release that inside you which has been barred Let the power within unfold Let the truth inside you reveal the untold! Because I've challenged winds and kept strong and I know you can also do it all along! 10-02-2018 5TH PLACE MINUANETTA - Poetry Contest Gregory Barden's MINUANETTA Contest using rhyme scheme of AAAAA, BBBB, CCC, DD, E, ABCDE, at least 20 lines. Theme is "CHREMAMORPHISM"