Tuesday, April 29, 2008

the tree; my life

The Tree of Life
by melvin (the persona)

(picture taken in april '08 singapore - sentosa)

My ears hear that of restless trees,
the wind howls gently on the flowers,
never shall it fall,
never shall it call.
Up I look to the nearing-tangerine sky,
as it I yearn for some answers in my endearing life .

The rustling I heard resembles a familiar sound,
for it resembles the agony and troubles befall upon me,
every limb seemed to reach for the sky,
reaching out for a help in need.
Crimson leaves falling to red-lipped flowers,
fallen "hopes" slowly float down to join the other solitaries.

Looking for answers in the smallest of bugs,
wondering how they truly make their sweetest of sound,
I fear swirling down into my self-created abyss,
not knowing I've fallen into,
chanting and living in fear for the bitter worst.
Walking slowly among the golden leaves and towering "flowers",
glancing my eyes up to meet that of the great tangerine sky.

Lying on this bed of amber leaves,
eyes glaring up at the cool-scarlet sky,
the crown of gold sits upon the trees,
as I triangle-d afar my aging fingers,for the searing beam of light.
A smile eclipse upon and finally I close my eyes to hear the rustles,
bees take their leave and say their last adieu to my gentle flowers.

So as I tried all my might reaching out for the sky,
Sights,
Sounds,
and thoughts of the past amassing my mind.
And the last sound I hear is that of my peaceful tree.

This poem was composed, by utilising summer imageries to affectionately display the persona's wheel of life; his struggle for survival, on April 29th, 2008.

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