Tree

I hear the loosened bark 
nestled and chafed beneath 

the whispers of dark sultry 
sweet brown maple pouring 

from within the silent rings 
of where life began forming 

a solid equator around 
the greek body of my wretched 

soul covered in white cloth 
awaiting your docile subtle arrival
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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May 28, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Yolanda.. thank you for sharing your awesome poem.. have yourself a good night, always :-) LINDA
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