Why do trees conceal
the splendor of their roots?
Pablo Neruda, Book of questions.
Why do trees conceal their beauty
the splendor of their roots
stretching towards the blue sea
pondering drinking morning tea
listening to the songs of a lute
why do trees conceal their beauty
from your first seed you drew me
tasting the magic of your fruit
stretching towards the blue sea
in darkness shadows appear gloomy
wilderness dreams become acute
why do trees conceal their beauty
underneath the canopy, do you see
will the forest greenery be reduced
stretching towards the blue sea
a being of complexity and rooty
one of a kind, can't be reproduced
why do tress conceal their beauty
stretching towards the blue sea
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Oh I love the way you worked the quote into a complete Villanelle... we may indeed ask ourselves of all the beauty that is hidden, maybe we just have keep looking.
ReplyDeleteThe roots are the true part of the tree and like our own true identity, often remains hidden.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you spring-boarded from the Neruda question into a pondering villanelle, Truedessa, and all the ‘oo’ sounding words.
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful....and beautifully done, with the repetition the form enhances. Trees' roots are indeed beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love a villanelle with its repetition. This was a good subject for one.
ReplyDeleteThere is always more going on that what we see. Maybe it's about trust/faith.
ReplyDeleteThere's always something more that meets the eye, and that something enriches (or conversely makes poorer) what the eyes see. The joy of the roots make for a splendid tree. Kudos for the villanelle. :-)
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