Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

The Tiny Tree

Once there was 
a tiny tree,
who wished itself
a lofty, wide-spread
oak; 
        longing to have 
on him song-birds light...
        to share a tune
to strum some beams
on full-moon night – 

but the cat was 
about, with a silent
foot...and the birds
knew Whiskers
like they wrote Grimms'
book – so the tiny tree
never got a second look – 

but an angel up high
shrank deceptively small
and with a purposeful
stall, settled on the dwarf's
most prominent, yet near
ground branch
           introducing herself 
as a lost parrot
named Blanch – 
            
           and they sang
and hugged all the long day
only stopping at times just 
to briefly pray (gratefully pray)
            – and the cat,
quite lonely, for also a stray
made a fiddle of its whiskers
drummed with its tail
tapping a rhythm beat 
on an old discarded pail –

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Heidi Sands March 8, 2023 at 8:14 AM This is sweet. I really enjoyed it. A Fave for me. Well written :) Joseph P. DiMino March 8, 2023 at 10:48 AM Thank you, Heidi; you made my day!

Valsa George March 6, 2023 at 5:28 AM "and the cat, quite lonely, for also a stray made a fiddle of its whiskers drummed with its tail tapping a rhythm beat on an old discarded pail "– Love the fairytale ending to this poem. There are angels of heaven to come to cheer us when we feel disheartened! A lovely entertaining poem dear Joe Joseph P. DiMino March 6, 2023 at 6:46 AM How Valsa; thank you. It would make a nice cartoon for children, or small picture book. Blessings my friend.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 6, 2023 at 3:09 AM - A wonderful and pleasant poem, Joe :) - hugs Joseph P. DiMino March 6, 2023 at 6:47 AM Hi Sunshine; I had to remind myself that I can be pleasant every now and then:) Blessings my friend. Have beautiful day!

Evelyn Judy Buehler March 4, 2023 at 6:48 PM A charming poem, which makes very pleasant reading, Joe. I'm glad the cat was able to join in the fun, too. Angels do make the world a better place. :) Joseph P. DiMino March 5, 2023 at 4:45 PM Hi Evelyn; just a charming story with no particular message. A fun fantasy. Blessings my friend.

Victor Buhagiar March 4, 2023 at 11:55 AM Almost a nursery rhyme. Loved it. Joseph P. DiMino March 4, 2023 at 5:04 PM Thank you, Victor; a happy little poem to light the imagination. Blessings my friend.

Susan Lawrence March 4, 2023 at 8:17 AM Love this Joe ! I was taken away with the visuals and melody of the tree, bird and cat . A wonderful fantasy arriving at a union of all with musical notes floating in the air . So fun . All the best , Susan :) Joseph P. DiMino March 4, 2023 at 8:37 AM Thank you, Susan; this was so much fun to write. Blessings!