How
I spend
fleeting moments
stretching to whisper, swaying
twittering through the dawn breeze
reveling in plush shades of green envy
Carving out an escape from a cloud patch
I seek to embrace a filtered sunbeam
to hide from dictated happenstances
Trembling in the morning dew
the pollen seeks new home
sprouting evolved offerings
of misgivings in landscapes
rising in sharp contours
of the day
melting
flowing
down my
spirit
I leave
footprints
cycling
through
fears of
excesses
spilling on
tomorrow
dreaming
petrichor
IF
it exists
another day
Poetics:
Tree poetry
Thank you Abhra, Such a wonderful prompt! I have been running a hectic schedule and it seems it will be so for a month more or perhaps more. :) Will catch up soon with people on the trail!
Very nicely done and the format of the tree is an added charm to the lovely poem!!!
ReplyDeleteha. its cool....nice concrete poem and i like that you included color as well to distinguish it all the more...and we do leave footprints....the trembling in the morning...its a cool piece...
ReplyDeleteOh, I love sunbeam wilderness ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever presentation & form, Akila. Your poem very well expresses the essence of a tree's world.
ReplyDeleteVery creative presentation in the form of a tree.. like the leaving footprints bit... Loved your poem!
ReplyDeleteIncluding petrichor makes it just wonderful any tree love that.
ReplyDeletecool shape poem and what strong roots :) ~
ReplyDeleteOh, I liked the shape of this poem and your message.
ReplyDeleteI too enjoyed the form and substance of this poem.
ReplyDeletea beautiful shape poem Akila...and the tree language...a delightful read...
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