Feather's in the Wind

by Maple Tree   Jan 28, 2019


I began to fall
like a soft, summer rain
in early may;
as the nest lays empty.

Twigs from a dying mother
laced with wind, earth and
leaves of tear drops left behind.

My decay was a rapid wildfire
spreading through winters chill
of depression's cry- soft, painful
goodbyes.

Bark of my body; consumed
with judgement, guilt-
a genetic imperfection
no song of hope for the weary;

who scuffle by in early spring.

Blood of my roots escape me
as passerby's trip over memories
nobody speaks of, except in poetry;

the voice is gone, feathers fly
and the echos mix with the moons
sadness-

all you will hear is our song
each time leaves scatter in the wind....

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  • 5 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    Beautiful... you have an amazing afinity with the Earth that shines through your poetry and in this emotional piece its like your mind and soul are entwined in the very essence of nature. Hugs Milly x

  • 5 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    I feel so much in this and I know I'm going to read it a third and fourth time. So much of your heart and soul and nature is in this and I simply have few words. You truly make a connection and your voice is heavy with that song and feelings of sadness.

    Love always.

  • 5 years ago

    by Star

    How beautiful is the description in each and every line.

    This brought me chills!! I am not sure if it’a alright to say this, but I see guilt in the pleasure of living. I am sorry if I’m wrong. <3

    But if I could I would like to open your creative brain, dissect it (I am not bad hehehe) , and see how those words are generated :)

    • 5 years ago

      by Maple Tree

      my sweet flower Petal,

      I take the pain and sadness in my heart, and as most everyone knows, Nature and I connect on a spiritual level, so I mix the two... and this is what I write... <3 hugs you

  • 5 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Your imagery is effortless, Maple

  • 5 years ago

    by Em (marmite)

    Be still my heart.. Hugs Andrea I'm sorry I can offer nothing else xxx

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