This Poem was Submitted By: Victor David Rooks On Date: 2013-03-18 09:43:15 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Wisdom Of The Wood

If I could see a tree and view its inner strength I might begin to learn the wisdom of standing; Of claiming a spot or standard worth life to defend. If it feign could speak, it surely would declare How wind and storm had scorned its clinging To the earth for its standing to depend. It could display missing boughs and wounds Brought by the fierceness of life in the wood How in season to recover when God lets spring begin. It can morph the stinging wind to song And blizzard into beauty. Change light to life and feed itself then give off the more as duty.

Copyright © March 2013 Victor David Rooks


This Poem was Critiqued By: Ashni Irey On Date: 2013-04-01 08:16:02
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
Victor, "If I could see a tree... " I think you would have books to write! I find this short and meaningful poetry. The last four lines are powerful and nicely worded. I can imagine the beauty just through those lines. I think lines 4-6 could be better. They read just fine but I feel they are not as strong as the title, beginning and ending. Do keep writing. I would love to see more from you. :)


This Poem was Critiqued By: Joe Gustin On Date: 2013-03-18 10:54:08
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 6.00000
This is a great idea and on I have attemped myself. I love the line blizzard into beauty.I could find zero fault in the presented work. Thankyou for sharing your poem Joe
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