“And when he was tired, he would sleep in her shade. And the boy loved the tree… and the tree was happy.” -The Giving Tree by Shel ShilversteinApple Tree OrphanAmong the green majestic towersBeneath the canopy looking for sunA young tree growsDiscarded by its ownerThrown from the potConsidered waste and unfruitfulThe parents of the forestshed and sharetheirContinueContinue reading “Poetry: Apple Tree Orphan”
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Poetry: Tossed Salad
Mango with broccoliApplesauce with tomatoesMy fruits are mixing with my veggiesCrunchy lying next to fleshy meatRound and rectangular shapesBright colors and textures in concertPerpendicular forms, Parallel situationsJuxtapose elements comingleTwo people walking side by sideUnaware how their vectors will change With this innocent meetingThere’s an orange glow on the horizon New day starting with mixed reviewsNoContinueContinue reading “Poetry: Tossed Salad”
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