The Hope Tree
A seed
Timely washed and renewed with rain
Soon a green shoot grows
Bursting through the air like a mighty warrior
Proud, fierce, strong
Where there was death
A chance of life
Across the burnt and stricken land
Of black trees and scarred hills
Cracked earth and sweaty rocks
Blistering Sky
Grows a tree that has won the battle
The hope tree lives on
June 14th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Well written poem with touching and very emotive personification.
June 14th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Loved the poem.Did you write it?
Kim
July 6th, 2010 at 9:39 am
Very touching and thought provoking
July 26th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
I loved this poem.
The substance and tone is my favourite part of the poem it’s really uplifiting-“where there is death a chance of life”, and “the hope tree lives on”. I think its a great poem to read on those bad days when everything seems to be going wrong.
I also liked the metaphor “bursting through the air like a mighty warrior”. It paints a vivid picture in my mind, and goes along with the theme of the tree fighting a battle with its enviroment, suggested in the 12th line.
May 30th, 2016 at 12:57 pm
Very uplifting love the poem.
Great concept and I love the photo that goes with it
May 30th, 2016 at 12:58 pm
Very inspiriting poem. You should write a poem about gardening