The Oak Tree

by J.S. - Pisces

A sheen lake surrounded by a barricade of 
Sidewalk and that surrounded by grass and
Patches of fairy rings.

Two men adjacently sitting on the sidewalk
Next to a bench. They stare at a tall oak
Tree that has grown wide. Leaves that were once
Green have been cooked by the Autumn's oven-
And the men wrinkled by the showers of summer.

Empathizing with the tree, the men sit sessile
And the lake behind them remains apathetic.

One man looks behind him, then to the right.
He looks forward towards the tree. The lake
Shines brightly as the sun peeks from behind
The wall of clouds. The motif of ripples 
Behind them bubble by. The barren tree stands.

Again, the one man looks behind him, then to the
Bench at the right. He looks left to his wrinkled 
Friend and says, "I used to fish on this here 
Bench." In reply, the other says, "Me too." 

A snow flake lands on his red nose.

Reason for writing:

    I wrote this because people don't always see everything. Life is filled with animation. Just yesterday I noticed some initials in a tree in my front yard. Notice things. Especially people.    

Birth sign: Pisces
Date created: 1999-11-02 17:02:41
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:41:27
Poem ID: 53615

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