Heidi Sands Poet Personification

Words From the Oak

*Inspired by a comment Marikate Kingston made on one of my poems.

Not for contest.



First I was small, shorter than flowers around me
The world was so vast, a kingdom to see
Then time flew fast and I felt stronger each season
Some things passed me quickly without any reason

Birds flew by, but others stopped to take a rest
I could feel them on my branches, some would make a nest
In years I felt change, with colors of my leaves, I stood tall
I let go through these times, as my acorns would fall

I saw people come along and sit beneath me in the shade
I watched love, heard their laughter, saw picnics made
One young girl decided she would make a swing
She had so much fun, in the breeze, she would sing

One time an owl startled me during the night
It seemed to find its respite, in the glow of moonlight
I had some long time friends around me, ash, birch and pine
The sun would reach each one of them as they would shine

The storms could be fierce, breaking branches here and there
We all had our stories that we would love to share
How our strength helped us survive, rooted in the ground
As everyone walked by, we stood speechless without a sound

*I could tell many stories, written in rings through the years
I will leave that up to my baby acorns and all their happy cheers

Heidi Sands

8/23/23

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Darlene De Beaulieu August 25, 2023 at 12:13 PM Hello Heidi, I enjoyed this poem so much. I love how you put yourself as a tree in this poem. My fav. Hugs. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu August 26, 2023 at 11:25 AM Hello Heidi, I am glad I made your day brighter. Hugs. /Darlene\ Heidi Sands August 25, 2023 at 1:42 PM I am happy to hear that. Thank you, my friend. I appreciate the Fave too. Hugs :)

Gershon Wolf August 23, 2023 at 7:12 PM This is marvelous, Heidi! Simply marvelous. You'd make any oak proud to be a recipient of such a tribute! :) gw Heidi Sands August 24, 2023 at 6:05 AM LolL. Thank you Gershon! I hope you have a nice day :)

Jerry Brotherton August 23, 2023 at 5:06 PM Such a creative poem. Seeing the world through the eyes of this Oak tree. My imagination is running wild with all the stories it might tell. Heidi Sands August 23, 2023 at 5:11 PM Thank you . Yes , I was inspired by a comment poet Marikate made and then wrote it. As I did. I realized how much could be said and how long it could get to be lol. I appreciate your input ..:)

Christina Bowring August 23, 2023 at 3:38 PM Such a lovely, charming poem Heidi. I particularly loved the fourth stanza and the ending couplet. If only trees could talk- what they could reveal! Really enjoyed it thank you. Heidi Sands August 23, 2023 at 3:55 PM Thank you Christina. I appreciate your kind comment :)

Vijay Pandit August 23, 2023 at 2:05 PM Oak speaks eloquently through your words, Heidi. A charming write. Heidi Sands August 23, 2023 at 2:29 PM Thank you Vijay. I hope you have a nice evening :)

Anne-Lise Andresen August 23, 2023 at 11:08 AM - An eloquent story from an oak tree ... well done, Heidi :) - GL in the contest :) - hugs Heidi Sands August 23, 2023 at 11:16 AM Hi Anne-Lise. Actually , this isn't for the contest. I will make a note of it. Thank you ! Hugs :)