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the solitary tree (Free verse) by bamf909

a solitary tree stands firm in a field of wheat, where amber waves of grain display yellow cowardice, waving in the wind. the upright tree stands tall, stiff, unmoving, until, sudden storms approach, electrifying everything- a crackling calm, but then, thunder shakes and showers render heaven's lightning a fiery flare, cinders fly then sparks are out, amid a toppled tree once elegant, now on its knees. the only tree in a field of waking dreams may be struck down, and yet, it seems that blackened stump still stands above the bowing heads of wheat.

zodiac 22-Apr-05/1:09 PM
Yes, all of that is clear, even to Dovina and even without "display yellow cowardice", which (I agree with her) is overstatement.

I think you forgot to include purple in your poem, and then forgot that you forgot it. That's just as well. The poem stands as well with "amber waves of grain" but without the cowardice bit or anything purple.

Try to avoid the temptation to post explanatory comments on your poem. In the case of this poem it's unnecessary, and even in other cases it's not like you're going to be able to go around explaining your poems to everybody who reads them forever.




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