End of a Life

by steve1223adelaide, South Australia

Oct 2011 482 Views 3 comments

The End of a Life

Reaching high into the sky
As if to try for heaven
Stood there, watched untold
For how many centuries
What could you tell
Of things you've seen
Beneath wide spread boughs
Of things that have lived there
Or homes upon you made
Now man comes to chop you down
And end your life forever

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Posted: Oct 2011

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AyhraAdelaide, South Australia AustraliaOct 9, 2011

Hi Steve, I am not sure if I understand well what you mean... but while I was reading your lovely poem, it came to my mind one of those beautiful, big, and old trees. Cheers

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoOct 9, 2011

Hi Steve,probably have to agree with Ayhra as well it can have a non symbolic meaning,fabulous Steve

M.M

steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaOct 9, 2011

Thank you Ayhra you have got it spot on. Had in mind one of those old trees that have been standing there for centuries watching the world evolve around them. Some of those trees live up to 5000 years old

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