the tree


from the ABC set You're O.K, I'm not O.K

We stand in solidarity
now summers hope is waning
layers of eternity
bury deep the aching

Winter grips you firecly
and strips you to the bone
as I am stripped of all pretense
all my defences gone

One day the west wind will return
and you will see your sun
I envy you you're surety
my sun may never come

If I had your fortitude
to help me stand the waiting
I too would stand in solitude
the ice inside me breaking

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Comments

Nick.A | November 22, 2009 - 20:00

Good writing lovely melancholy feel that flows through the whole poem.

shoe | November 23, 2009 - 11:08

Much thanks Nick.A, I was sad when I wrote it and I'm glad this has shown through. comment appreciated :-)