I have a picture of a tree
(In my minds eye)
But it’s not the vision
That you will see!
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Our worlds, mounts and rivers They all differ too. Different views On what is true... With these descripitons you are bringing a great philosophy of how everyone sees the truth differently. liked ur poem ver4y much. thank you dear poet. tony
Thanks Tony. Yes, in narrative everything is described precisely, but in poetry we evoke different things in different individuals.
Somehow there is sense in this one. My tree is none of those places. Read mine - Trees - and you will see why. Adeline
MMM Your poem sadly reminds us how trees WERE back in the good old past before civilisation cleared so many away!
A good way of showing that everyone has a different view of things.
Fun for me to read and probably fun to write. If you're up to another poem on blackberries, take a look at Mary Oliver's August.
Yes, you're right. It's important not to be too prescriptive, isn't it? You have to leave room for the reader to fill in the picture. Lovely poem Fx
Yep! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. No picture the same. Loved it. Love and hugs Ernestine XXX
So true. We are so different and yet so similar. I love the way the way express a giant truth.
Thanks very much, Hans.