A Tree Perspective Poem by Loyd C Taylor Sr
A Tree Perspective
I've seen you in this barren space
Standing majestically tall,
I've gazed upon your elegance
From winter through to fall.
I thought of you, here all alone,
Then these questions arose in me:
Are you sad? Do you have a friend?
Tell me, please, Lonely Tree.
'Lonely? I cannot say that I am, '
It seems I heard it say,
'For I have lots of company
That visit night and day.
Above, I have the puffy clouds,
The warm sun shining bright;
My arms caress the songbirds
While they‘re resting from their flight.
In darkness, I'm never alone
For so many stars appear
And cradled high in the sky,
The golden moon is always near.
I have the wise old hoot owl,
Night critters that stop by,
The playful fish in the pond,
The sound of a lone wolf's cry.
Music plays through my limbs
When tickled by the breeze;
Crickets and jar-flies serenade
Nature's song in melodious ease.'
I said, 'My friend, you're right,
These things I know are true.
I'm glad I came to this spot
And spent this time with you.
Thanks for this tree perspective
Your words have given me,
How foolish I was to assume
You were just a lonely tree.'
© Loyd C. Taylor, Sr.
Written January 2011
What a lovely poem. To look at life from a tree's perspective is quite amusing. No need to feel sorry for the tree - it has ample company. I just loved reading this, Loyd.
Insightful poem! It reminded me of Love's Philosphy by Percy Shelley...'Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine'. Thanks!
Oh! What a great composition it is. So wisely and nicely depicted about the perspective of a tree. The favourite lines are..... I'm glad I came to this spot And spent this time with you. ...... How foolish I was to assume You were just a lonely tree. Many many thanks dear Loyd C, may God increase your poetic imaginatin.
Really enjoyed. My kind of poem written with imagination. Richard Netherland Cook
So meaningful especially with your notes and picture too. Thank You Loyd. Congratulations too on your book.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Music plays through my limbs When tickled by the breeze; Crickets and jar-flies serenade Nature's song in melodious ease......... Love these lines! Nature teaches us many valuable lessons. The lone tree never feels that it is lonely.... it sees many companions around! Man makes fuss over many things.... Even in a crowd, he is lonely! How happy we would be if we could develop the tree's perspective! A beautiful poem!