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Branches

May 25, 2013
By Court901 BRONZE, Magnolia, Texas
Court901 BRONZE, Magnolia, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 57 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Imagniation is not a talent of some people, but it is the health of every person" -Ralph Waldo Emerson


With my vacant branches
I reach to you.
My dull, lonely branches,
begging to be heard.
My lively, scarlet
heart, now black,
longs to be seen.
This thirst
is drinking away my soul,
and my many rings
are fading into
grey. But,
you do not listen
for I am
just a tree.
My leaves, once green
and buds, once white
breathed in the blue sky,
and absorbed the
stripes of sun
which gave my heart,
red pride.
But, you’ve released
your hot breath
and tainted my wind
with which I once
swayed, and I,
defeated, go still.
But my gifts to you
will not be missed, soon
to delete my roots.
Through Independence,
Depression, and war,
I have stood proud and bright. But
now you stand
and I can
no longer.
You’ve always hid,
alone, ignored,
but you developed
from my life.
You took my
soil and I
fall sick and black.



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on Jun. 30 2013 at 4:42 am
thatunknownthing DIAMOND, Dubai, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift; that's why they call it the present"

You have conveyed someting that I've always wished to, very efficiently. I agree with your message and your writing is quite developed. Keep going!

on Jun. 24 2013 at 1:20 pm
LexusMarie PLATINUM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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The more control you have over yourself, the less control others have over you.

Hey there! I really, really enjoyed reading this. It was a GREAT poem. I loved reading from a tree's point of view, I never have, and it was really interesting. The set-up was really nice too! Everything goes really well together as far as the title, the picture, and the wonderful poem. You're a great writer! I encourage you to continue!

on Jun. 9 2013 at 11:53 pm
crayola_green BRONZE, Somewhere Near A Corn Field, Other
1 article 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is... his good, pleasing, and perfect will.
-Romans 12:2 (NIV)

This is shiver-worthy, possibly. At first I wasn't sure how the picture related to the poem, but now I think it fits perfectly. You did a great job of trickling in the colors and breathing some meaning into your words. Great job!

on Jun. 7 2013 at 12:41 pm
Court901 BRONZE, Magnolia, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 57 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Imagniation is not a talent of some people, but it is the health of every person" -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Do you understand what the tree and it's branches symbolize?

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on Jun. 5 2013 at 1:32 pm
bree_bree GOLD, Auburn, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
mistakes are made to be learned from.

Verry provoking. This really made me feel glad that i recycle :) it was interesting to see the world from a trees point of view.