Lonely Tree Poem by Bharati Nayak

I really like this poem Bharti.. In a simple image you have captured an essential truth.. One can see this from the point-of-view of a tree in Nature.. Or, to delve a little deeper, we can take it as a metaphorical take on human beings.. Often, too often, humans are dragged to a point where they feel that they are worthy of nothing.. If only we could remember that like wild trees that no one likes can still contribute to Nature, human beings too can be called 'useless' or 'nothing' but they too will leave something for the future generation.. A cactus may not look as beautiful as rose, but in the desert only the cactus can survive.. A well-crafted take on Nature, both the physical and the human.. Thank you for sharing.. ________ P: S: I am pretty sure that you are looking to grow as a poet, and the change in your diction and even the manner in which you are writing commentaries on others' poem suggests that.. I wish you luck with this phrase.. May you transition beautifully out of this as a poet: -)

Reading your poem stirs a wordless poem in my heart. When put into words, it goes something like this: O self touched by the living tree Don't cry for the tree's weakness For its lack of chances to live in a grove Don't cry for roots encased under cement Be glad that it prepares so tenaciously To enshrine its will to live in seeds Be touched by seed-throwing gestures Be glad that hope cannot calculate results Treasure hope that hearts will be softened By the will to live enshrined in seeds Trust saplings to offer shade and freshness Even before a grove can grow around them

This is an excellent poem dear poetess... appreciated

As the trees bring us life, we to should bring life to the trees and protect them! .. A poem of deep heart and beauty! .. Definite 5 Stars! ..++++++++++++++++++++++

Beautifully painted, beautiful images to bring to the heart and mind! ..

Beautiful thougt 🌹

I give it four stars and a couple of stares, no stairs. ;)