Simple Verse. No.8 - The Lament Of A Tree Poem by Valsa George

Simple Verse. No.8 - The Lament Of A Tree

Rating: 5.0


I am a tree
Sprouted at the backyard
When I am full of leaves
Humans, for shade, come to me
When I am in flower
They admire me
When I bear fruits
They stone me
When I shed leaves
They curse me
When I am grown
They cut and chop me

Birds and Squirrels
In all seasons and clime,
Never expecting a dime,
Steadfastly love me.
They leave me full of glee
But from men, I would rather flee

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Pradip Chattopadhyay 11 February 2014

yes, yes, Valsa, a point cogently made!

0 0 Reply
Geetha Jayakumar 11 February 2014

A Beautiful poem with indepth meaning. Beautiful way you have compared life to a tree. At last the tree is cut and chopped off after utilising it to the maximum extent. When nothing is left, its chopped and sold for dime. Birds and squirrels never expects anything, they love whereas the last lines But, from selfish men I would rather flee. Fantastic write. Beautiful flow of words. Loved reading it.

0 0 Reply
Deepak Kumar Pattanayak 12 February 2014

Great verse on cruelty of human being expressed by a tree..........Valsa.............nicely penned............

0 0 Reply
Tirupathi Chandrupatla 12 February 2014

Tree wishes to flee. Tree takes all abuse yet it performs its duties. Nice and simple. Thank you.

0 0 Reply
Md Asadullah 16 February 2014

Indeed! man is enemy of nature and evironment, you personified tree beautifully, Thanks for sharing this environment friendly poem :)

0 0 Reply
Rose Marie Juan-austin 02 March 2020

Trees of all living things are the most patient and enduring. This marvelous poem conveys in beautiful detail what benefits we can derive from them and how we abuse their generosity. A one of a kind write. A wonderful tribute to trees embedded with a punch on those who just take them for granted. Beautifully written with compelling imagery.10++

0 0 Reply
Anjandev Roy 25 October 2019

I would rather flee......magnificent Thank u.anjandev Roy.

0 0 Reply
Kumarmani Mahakul 23 March 2019

Considering self as a tree and motivating life with greater purpose is definitely an interesting act. Revisiting this poem I am truly glad. Birds and Squirrels in all seasons depend on tree. An interesting verse is beautifully penned.

0 0 Reply
Kumarmani Mahakul 14 January 2019

A tree when full of lovely leaves is beautiful tree. Tree is symbolic motivational scene for a human life. When a person is full of memories and members then he is just like tree. Tree selflessly loves and serves. This poem is definitely treasured with time. An interesting revisit is done toady to this poem.

0 0 Reply
Kumarmani Mahakul 11 October 2017

The lament of a tree has been asutely and depthly inscribed. When trees bear fruits men throw stones at them yet trees give fruits. They cut often the branches when trees grow. Beautiful poem amazingly shared.10

0 0 Reply
READ THIS POEM IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Close
Error Success