Under the oak

by yogi73   Sep 12, 2012


Under the oak
I spy my love
a blurred shiloutte
looking for me.

under the oak
a warm canopy above
a houndstooth of leaves
sssssssshh in the breeze.

under the oak
have not want not
I wish my dreams
not to come true.

under the oak
I am liberated and free
from this cage
I once knew.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Khalid M Darwish

    What made this piece unique is the repetition of the 1st line in each stanza. Under that tree you spy love, a canopy, dreams and liberty. These all leave brilliant memories by time. During staying, these memories might have been carved on the stem each with its date. I loved the way you used this in writing your poem. Really thought provoking.

  • 11 years ago

    by Amreen

    I love the simplicity this poem shares... Intense:)

  • 11 years ago

    by Yakori bint Muhammed

    Wow! This is brilliant, how you integrated the analogy of nature to portray your message, is done effortlessly splendid. I see the subject in between a limbo, uncertain and in despair while optimism and hope lingers about his or her aura. So immersed into this chagrin that you feel dejected and can't break free instantly to start a journey of positive ventures.

    Life always produces trials for us but its left to us to decide how to fervently fight this pessimism and move on. After strings of formidable turns you finally give faith a chance to usher you into the lingering light.
    'No condition is permanent' and 'what will be, will be; que sera sera'.
    Lovely composition. Keep it up!
    Cheers!

  • 11 years ago

    by PETER EDWARDS

    Yes, a good poem Cycler73, I like the Oak Tree being like your sanctuary from expectations of life.
    (Save a place there for me as well!)
    I too, liked the daring shhhhhhhhh of the breeze.
    Very original!
    A nice piece and I enjoyed reading this! 5/5

  • 11 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Can I find shelter there as well, Zach? I wish to have no wants too!!!!

    Nice poem, made me smile for the innocense that oozed from it:)

    5/5 Ingrid

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