A Sawed-Off Old Tree
Dedicated to a Late Friend Who, Inspite of a Hard Life, Reached for the Stars Until the Very End
I'm a sawed-off old tree
who lives at the end of town.
People have chopped short
my limbs
because I got in their way.
And then the children,
like the winds of many winters,
have
clipped
my leaves.
But still I stand upright,
stretching my stubs toward the sky.
Published by Shirley A Mandel
Shirley A. Mandel is an award winning poet and the author of two books.. In addition to being a writer, Shirley Ann is a Vietnam vintage veteran and served her fellow veterans in the VA medical system as... View profile
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17 Comments
Post a CommentThis is a very good poem
It reminds me of a sad children's story called, " the giving tree".... if I am not wrong
Wonderful tribute.
very nice poem :)
Wonderful :)
This is a beautiful tribute. Wonderful work, Shirley. :-)
That was beautiful. Nice tribute as well.
Beautiful poem! Very meaningful. Excellent writing! Bravo! :-)
Great, beautiful!
What a lovely tribute.