Wow! What an interesting nature poem... I really enjoyed it!

I love the imagery you created.. I really am amazed about nature poems because there's something beautiful and calming about nature.

"Your maple leaves shed like dry skin in the winter."
^ the first line was so beautifully written, and got me excited to read the rest.

This part was really nice too... I like the idea of baptizing your life from your past..
"baptizing your life in an attempt to rid the past."

I love the part about Nature whispering into your ear... and I just love how you personified nature and specifically this tree.

"its clear your exhausted after years
of housing others, while no one houses you"
^ this part made me think of people who are always giving, and not receiving much in return. That is so exhausting and at some point that person will get tired, and need to be cared for in return.

The ending was so powerful... I love the idea of sleeping by this tree, as though some kind of friendship has been formed.

It was mysterious that you mention "him" in the last lines... it was unexpected. I kind of feel like you need to write a sequel to this poem! It would be interesting! I would definitely enjoy that.

Great job with this poem! :)

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excellent! all I can say... wow!

You have out done ya self what a cool nature
Poem ,
Such a talent

Aww this is heartbreaking....I loved all the connections you put in with the tree, how it seemed to take on personifications, and then at the end how you portray feeling nothing to this man from your past perhaps? Amazing intrigue, you made this tree come to life and be such a peaceful companion. Beautiful read! :]

Surely, this sodden ground is no
foundation for your shelter to be built
and its clear your exhausted after years
of housing others, while no one houses you.

- your exhausted - you're

Another good poem, I like how you really felt empathy with this tree and related yourself to and with it. But it was your ending that I loved best. When the fact that you could not feel anything in the tree, it reminded you that you could no longer feel anything for him. This was just awesome.

Lovely piece.

I cant say enough about this powerful metaphoric nature poem... How the author designs, the heartfelt sadness of a homeless and dying tree, and also intertwines the emptiness of her feelings into both is very touching... all around a beautiful and breathtaking poem!!!