Midnight Storm

 

A dark brooding tree

Bends but doesn’t break

In an unexpected midnight storm.

An unknown shadow shivers

Then disappears inside

The solid trunk of the tree.

Many leaves get swept away

From the very branches

That gave them life,

Getting lost in the freedom

That the darkness has brought.

The abandoned branches

Seek comfort in thoughts

Of someday becoming firewood.

The shadow peeks out,

Looking for the safety

Of the sunrise

It can run to,

Cause the spirits

Divine that the magnificent tree

Is about to be cut down

In it’s prime,

What was not foretold

Is that it will be

Resurrected in the form

Of a home

For someone in need of shelter

From the witchin’ hour storm

Still to come,

But already set in motion.

 

Reviews

[Patricia]

This is a wonderful write and you are very talented! I could have swore that I commented on your poems, but I think I just read them offline from the site but didn't sign in to write a comment...must have been one of those long nights where sleep didn't come so I read some of your poetry. Sorry I forgot to comment on them but I will go back and do just that.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Oh don't be sorry, glad you took time to do it now, thank you for the wonderful compliment. :)))

[Patricia]

You are very welcome cowboy!

[Corset]

talk about ominous and moody, this was also very dark and brooding , it must be in the water or in HBO series, cut down the tree to make the home, to build the fire, this poem is an excellent mood setter for a seance, but yet still majestic and beautiful.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Wow thank you, damn that was an awesome compliment of my work.

[Corset]

:)...............

[s y e]

Quite a thought provoking poem, dude and excellently executed as per. I am seconding what Jennie says: Everything does have a purpose, we have a purpose too. Whether it's something simple like writing or inspiring of more importantly helping someone... So yeah, agreeing with her all the way.

Excellent!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you Sye for adding your thoughts to my work. :))

[Jennie Baron]

An encouraging theme. Everything seems to have a purpose. And if a tree can be "resurrected," I hope we have a much more important purpose or fate.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on my words. I like how you think.