X The Yew Bow And The Tree

by Sole   Apr 25, 2006


It is short and curved and polished
It is made of strong, flexible yew
It has two notches, one on each end
And string, tied to the notches
It is all yew brown, no pattern

Standing on the plain, eyes searching
String drawn, as tight as possible
Gazelle grazing under the the shade of the ancient tree
The silence of the nearly deserted plain
Is broken by the whistle of the hunters arrow
As it flies through the air

The gazelle has fallen
Blood stains the sandy ground
Making a path
As the hunter drags the gazelle doggedly home

Then I feel
The hunters' heartbeat, getting faster as he
Relates the tale to his family.
A slow smile spreads across his face
Eating under an ancient tree.

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  • 17 years ago

    by goddess-glamourpuss

    Wow what a unique theme. I loved the way you went so close up to the hunter ad then followed him through to his family. The imagery was like watching it on TV.

  • 18 years ago

    by Sean Dohr

    What? is what I first said when I read this poem. I had to reread it a few times to fully grasp the meaning. Interesting style and idea... It's always good to try new things!!! Keep on writin'. : )

  • 18 years ago

    by LostHopesCrimsonTears

    Erm ummm yea.. ok poem, but I really hate hunters ......

  • 18 years ago

    by Fallen Angel

    Some really stunning imagery here, I love the way that the poem begins almost as a close up on the bow and then pans out to the wider plains ending as a close up of the hunter with his family, gives the poem a really satisfactory sense of progression. Superb 5/5 x

  • 18 years ago

    by Mona

    Wow =) Unique subject to write about, you're a very talented writer!

    It was an enjoyable read. Fantastic!

    Very well done once again!

    Lotsaaaaaaa love
    -xxx-

    PS; thank you for correcting my grammar mistake =)

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