Two Trees

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Author: adgray
Word Count: 154
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There upon the stony ground
nothing else for miles around
Two Trees Grew
Their trunks were gnarled and curved with age
the boughs and twigs entwined in rage
Two Trees Fought

I have been here longer than you
I saw the earth when it was new
The right tree boasted
How can you say that silly tree
you would not be there if not for me
The other tree scoffed

A bird flew down and sat below
he watched them swaying to and fro
The two trees tugging
You are the very strangest trees
you grow entwined eternally
The bird laughed at them
When you have ceased this silly war
you’ll see as others have before
that no matter what you perceive
you will be the only trees
The bird flew away

There upon that stony ground
where nothing else grew all around
two trees stood entwined as one
and swayed in the breeze

Two Trees

Another verse for my bubble art inspired collection
This time Mr Jason Connolly’s fine work Two Trees
Thank you dear Jason :o)

I have no idea where these come from but I kinda liked this one
.... the different rhythm and the argument …. it all kinda fitted :o)

Enjoy! :o)

Two Trees belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Prose, Philosophical., Bits and Pieces , Happy Haven, Live, Love, Dream, The Word Tree and Writers' Market
  • Trudi ~

    Trudi ~, 2 months ago

    lol, have just posted a tree in my folio that fits this perfectly !! very spooky,great poem alyssa

  • adgray

    adgray in reply to Trudi ~’s comment, 2 months ago

    oooh really ?? have to go look :o)

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly, 2 months ago

    Thanks adgray, it’s a great poem and you’re very talented with those old words, this fits my shot perfectly..

  • adgray

    adgray in reply to Jason Connolly’s comment, 2 months ago

    You’re most welcome sire {curtsying low} :o)

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill, 2 months ago

    very cleverly written, very visual and entertaining

  • adgray

    adgray in reply to hilarydougill’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thank you so much Lady H I was hanging out for your comment they mean so much :o)
    now I can go to sleep :o)
    G’Nite mate :o)

  • linifer

    linifer, 2 months ago

    this is perfect with jasons image.. well done!!

  • loramae

    loramae, 2 months ago

    Goodness Gracious ad!!!!...Love the way your mind and heart can see something and bring about such beauty in verb! :O)

  • liesbeth

    liesbeth, 2 months ago

    Made me think of a funny poem from a ducth man where two weeping willows seem to be very sad but if you care to take a closer look you will see they cry from laughter…
    no way i can translate it to give the right feeling of this poem but i think you can paint the picture for yourself….

  • lianne

    lianne, 2 months ago

    For some reason this made me think of Gibran’s chapter in “the Prophet” on Marriage – I know it wasn’t the same point but it just evoked a memory of that. Really well done, Alyssa – just love it!

  • Trish Cooper

    Trish Cooper, 2 months ago

    Oh I just love this….on the surface it may seem kind of light but there can be many meanings intertwined within this…..Of coarse I would be the tree with the pain in the ass attitude (giggle) Hugs xoxoxoxoxo

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