The 2nd poem
Today we share the 2nd winning poem.
2 "A Life of Roots and Leaves", by Bob Stephens (USA)
The leaves shivered in the wind when I first touched you
I was not electrified, but awestruck
The power of you almost overwhelming me
The spread of you makes my eyes rove
Unable to settle, a butterfly flitting among Lantana
I cannot see half of your body
Roots deep and broad
Broader than your life above
A dual Life as one
A thirsty world thriving in the elemental earth
A colorful world thriving in the elemental air
A yin and yang
Two worlds living together in a wider world
I can only try
To appreciate all of you
I can sense you with every pore
I can feel you in your shade
You have history as only a tree can experience
If only I could hear you sing
Not the whispers of the wind
But your low rumble
Of roots old and new burrowing
The shining tinkling sigh
Of leaves breathing
Sap flowing with a silent thrum
The life blood of you
If you could
Tell me of
The great winds of your aged Life
The lighting just missing
The terror of fires approaching
Tell me of
The bright rainbows you have seen
The families of you have sheltered
The shooting stars that streaked
Beneath the sky
And above your crown
I am just an instant in your long Life
Sing of the dreams you could not share.
Please note that only in June we will be able to disclose the complete list of winning works of the Literary Contest Nature.
Enjoy.
