salt fork treeline

[monkey boy]

the birch whispers among brethren
smudged black runes on white bark
too old to read.
oak and ash, anonymous at a distance
dogwood, redbud, mulberry understudies
asymmetric dark reachings against
a tumbling dusk.
all asleep, all await the awakening,
the searing rise of the heartwine,
the pale fire now collected cold below
the ashes of autumn's fallen fires.
patience yet thick for the quickening,
the pulse and burn missing from
a hundred turnings.
in a brown valley the white bones
of the creekside sycamore rise, dropping
for unknown brethren downstream
brittle bark messages, saying simply
I am here. still.

[iblieve]

Your well crafted words painted this scene vividly in my mind. Excellent.
iblieve

[Mary Ann]

Monkey Boy,

I like this very much. Your words took me to that place.

Mary Ann

[monkey boy]

Originally posted by iblieve
Your well crafted words painted this scene vividly in my mind. Excellent.
iblieve thanks for reading and for your kind comments,iblieve!
mb

[monkey boy]

Originally posted by Mary Ann
Monkey Boy,

I like this very much. Your words took me to that place.

Mary Ann Hi Mary Ann, and thanks!
mb

[DaBomb]

I like your personification here mb. I always love the feeling of nature's breath and its stillness, so this was a great read for me. I look forward to more.

Bryan

[Poeticpiers]

M.B. I must rate this amongs the best nature poems I have ever read
You have mastered your craft ivor

[Meta]

I hope it isn't strange to say that this poem
was thrilling... full of wanting and moving forward
even while still.

uh huh...

Meta

[monkey boy]

Originally posted by DaBomb
I like your personification here mb. I always love the feeling of nature's breath and its stillness, so this was a great read for me. I look forward to more.

Bryan thanks, Bryan. life is good when trees seen from the highway give cause to reach for pen & paper...
mb

[monkey boy]

Originally posted by Poeticpiers
M.B. I must rate this amongs the best nature poems I have ever read
You have mastered your craft ivor I'm deeply appreciative of your kind comments, Ivor.
Mike

[monkey boy]

Originally posted by Meta
I hope it isn't strange to say that this poem
was thrilling... full of wanting and moving forward
even while still.

uh huh...

Meta one of the many beautiful things about trees! thanks, Meta.
mb

[ompholos]

your imagery is extremely powerful
the black birch runes immersed me
in a visual understanding immediately

[ascension]

absolutely beautiful

[monkey boy]

Originally posted by ompholos
your imagery is extremely powerful
the black birch runes immersed me
in a visual understanding immediately there's a couple birches I've walked by every day for the past twelve years - 'still can't read what's written there :)
thanks, mb

[ompholos]

'still can't read what's written there

probably something rude about squirrels:D

[ocean girl]

I enjoyed reading this.
Thanks monkey boy

[monkey boy]

Originally posted by ascension
absolutely beautiful thanks for reading and for your comments!
mb

[monkey boy]

Originally posted by ocean girl
I enjoyed reading this.
Thanks monkey boy let me thank you, ocean girl, for reading and commenting!
mb

[laleesh]

oh yes, monkey boy - i have to agree with ivor (this is the most wonderful thing i've read in a long time) and with meta when she calls it thrilling. such a reverent piece!

i love the trees, and have dreams of runes written in their bark.


:)
laleesh

[monkey boy]

thanks, lala - most appreciated.
mb

[HeartOnAPage123]

Originally posted by monkey boy
the ashes of autumn's fallen fires.


Wow...I would deffinitely have to rank that some of the best imagery I have ever read...

Awesome poem. Write on!:)

heart

[monkey boy]

Originally posted by HeartOnAPage123
Wow...I would deffinitely have to rank that some of the best imagery I have ever read...

Awesome poem. Write on!:)

heart thank you, heart. your comments much appreciated. welcome to the big blue poetry box!
mb

[TRexroth]

this is probably one of the best poems
i have read on this site, you deserve all the kudos
you have recieved, this poem brings images and vernacular and
rythym together in a most harmonious way, if i was a
"moderator" i would suggest this a s a staff pic.

write on
trex

[monkey boy]

I hardly know what to say. Thank you for your kind comments, trex. much appreciated.
mike

[Michael]

I can’t say much more than what’s already been said about this beautiful piece, MB. From the personification mentioned by Ivor to the assonance and alliteration,
Originally posted by monkey boy
oak and ash, anonymous at a distance
---------------------------------------------------.
all asleep, all await the awakening,
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the ashes of autumn's fallen fires.
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brittle bark messages, saying simply
I am here. still.
“salt fork treeline” could serve as the poster poem for The Nature Forum.

Truly an inspiring piece.

[Michael]

Originally posted by TRexroth
if i was a
"moderator" i would suggest this a s a staff pic.

write on
trex

I think that “salt fork treeline” is deserving of that station and, as a moderator of The Nature Forum, I’m going to make it happen.

[Bromanoph]

this is a lovely dream to walk through.

thanks.

much love,
Brom :rolleyes:?

[Wylde]

:hot:

[naturalist]

congratulations! :)

[monkey boy]

Originally posted by Michael
I can’t say much more than what’s already been said about this beautiful piece, MB. From the personification mentioned by Ivor to the assonance and alliteration,

“salt fork treeline” could serve as the poster poem for The Nature Forum.

Truly an inspiring piece. Michael, I appreciate your kind comments, and I'm grateful for your actions. Encouragement is a wonderful thing and very much underrated! :)

best regards,
Mike

[monkey boy]

brom, wylde, naturalist - thank you all for reading and commenting!
mb

[sincere_poet]

Awesome.

[nannabug]

Beauty! What beauty! *applauds*

[monkey boy]

thank you, janet & nannabug!
mb

[paul kren]

good stuff

[monkey boy]

thanks Paul :)
mb

[luvleerenee]

Oh yes, what an excellent choice for a staff pick. Beautiful beyond words, Mike. Such a hushed reverence ...

Simply wonderful!

Reneé

[Territorial Hawk]

Well done.