When My Roots Surrender April 21, 2019 Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps Loosely based on World Tree #NaPoWriMo2019 Real Toads ~ Poems in April ~ Tree Mythology Comments Kim M. Russell said… I love that: 'lost wisdom in a world that sacrifices breath for gold'. Revived Writer said… A true and haunting poem! tonispencer said… LOL. I never say they are "just trees". I love that they hold up heaven so the angels won't drown. Lovely and amazing thought. Sherry Blue Sky said… "...lost wisdom in a world that sacrifices breath for gold...." Exactly. Nailed it. Rosemary Nissen-Wade said… What a beautiful notion in the first verse.What a revelation of deep truth in the second verse!And what hideous fact in the third. :( Kerry O'Connor said… I hold up heaven so angels won't drown.. Exquisite! An excellent caution. Sanaa Rizvi said… Oh this is beautifully haunting, Susie! I like the image of holding up heaven so that the angels won't drown. brudberg said… This is harrowing... trees don't need us, we need them. robkistner said… We humans are posessed with our possessions, until the day comes when you seriously lose your health. When that time comes, one would gladly trade wealth for health. purplepeninportland.com said… "sacrifices breath for gold" - This line is powerful, and well as sad.
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What a revelation of deep truth in the second verse!
And what hideous fact in the third. :(