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The Immortal Tree
Upon this hill I have sat
Near a millennium
From sprout to bud
I have stood the test if time
Across this earth
My roots have spread
Over hills of green
Across the oceans vast
I have seen the rise of man
I have seen them fall
And rise once more
To build their future
Or destroy it
Wars were waged
Wars were ceased
The blood of mankind
Has soaked my roots
Hate
Greed
Lust
Power
Vile traits that turn their society
Love
Laughter
Empathy
Compassion
Qualities that restore my faith in humanity
I have grown with them
Each of my branches
Symbolizes the different paths they take
Each leaf, represents the life they live
For we all live under the same sun
Breathe the same air
Feel the wind blow
Stand on the dirt beneath
I am......The Immortal Tree
Near a millennium
From sprout to bud
I have stood the test if time
Across this earth
My roots have spread
Over hills of green
Across the oceans vast
I have seen the rise of man
I have seen them fall
And rise once more
To build their future
Or destroy it
Wars were waged
Wars were ceased
The blood of mankind
Has soaked my roots
Hate
Greed
Lust
Power
Vile traits that turn their society
Love
Laughter
Empathy
Compassion
Qualities that restore my faith in humanity
I have grown with them
Each of my branches
Symbolizes the different paths they take
Each leaf, represents the life they live
For we all live under the same sun
Breathe the same air
Feel the wind blow
Stand on the dirt beneath
I am......The Immortal Tree
Published 27th Jan 2023
Author's Note
Originally it was going to be a story concept, but I decided to turn it into a poem. Maybe one day it will turn into a short story, only time will tell.
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28th Jan 2023 6:16am
it's funny our language don't you think?
Hate
Greed
Lust
Power
Vile traits that turn their society
I have a question who's society are you referring to
is it separate from your own?
Hate
Greed
Lust
Power
Vile traits that turn their society
I have a question who's society are you referring to
is it separate from your own?
The story is from the trees perspective, so it's a reference to human society rather than how nature operates. Nature is very binary, and lives because that's its only function. I thought it would be cool to write from the POV of nature, by making a sentient tree.
It's also a reflection of my own emotions. I see and hear many bad things that happen on the news. But then I see all the good that happens in this world, and I like to think it far outweighs the bad.
Sorry if I went on a tangent lol, I hope I answered your question!
It's also a reflection of my own emotions. I see and hear many bad things that happen on the news. But then I see all the good that happens in this world, and I like to think it far outweighs the bad.
Sorry if I went on a tangent lol, I hope I answered your question!
28th Jan 2023 7:32am
28th Jan 2023 7:38am
I love trees as well. During the spring and summer I often fall asleep under them, listening to the wind.
