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Whistling Fire/ anniversary
by Kathleen Wilsonthe interesting arm of the olive tree
leans an elbow on the garden wall
it's a happy symbiosis
the tree in its leaning has made an arch
over the stone entrance to the garden
the branch leans on the wall on either side
squirrels use it as a bridge over the gate
with flourish of hand the branch
spreads fingers of green olive leaves in welcome
the wall familiar solid serene tolerant accepting
the olive with its beautiful scars distinctive turning
were married in this garden
he the open wall enhanced
and I the olive lean entranced
to make a graceful closure
08/05/2009 Author's Note: Accepted by Whistling Fire, 1/14, in their February (anniversary) issue. become a fan of their journal on Facebook// submitted 1/12 to Whistling Fire
Posted on 08/05/2009
Copyright © 2024 Kathleen Wilson
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 08/05/09 at 10:30 PM How beautiful you've delivered this gracious poem. I love the theme of olive branches. I can see the/your arm leaning into all bridgelike, and the strength of its emotional muscle and resolve, all in a graceful gracious swoop.
Grace grace grace is strong. |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 08/05/09 at 10:56 PM Over the long term, symbiosis is more useful than parasitism. More fun, too. Ask any mitochondria. Great reading here. Thank you. |
| Posted by Laurie Blum on 08/06/09 at 01:56 AM What a wonderful feeling and you express it so perfectly. I am in awe. |
| Posted by Johnny Crimson on 08/06/09 at 01:47 PM Well crafted. |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 08/06/09 at 01:48 PM Yes Kathleen, a wonderful write. It is so gentle as you and the words reach out as does the tree to the wall. We all need something to get us through the day/night, even a tree. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 08/11/09 at 11:27 PM Such a intertwining expression of the two of you. It is delightful and gives a sense of the strength of your union - wall and branch and marriage. Thank you and happy anniversary! |
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