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Free verse № 78506

metaphorically speaking

Member since 2003 · Posted 1 Jan 2004 · 3 comments

You've been begging to leave Since you saw that tree Falling, falling, falling If it can move Why can't you Your roots are deep Your leaves are new Forgive me For wanting to cut you down And burn you I am cold You are warm

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A favorite of nentwined.

3 comments

[7] tuthaliash 2-Jan-04/12:00 PM Reply
I get the feeling the message is opaque and personal (or maybe I'm just dense), but I like the imagery.
[8] richa 2-Jan-04/12:51 PM Reply
Starts and ends with a nice clear voice, but gets a bit confusing in the middle
[9] nentwined 27-Aug-04/3:30 PM Reply
evocative.