lady tree

[dark stranger]

come to my valley, lady tree
be my forest in mornings
let me climb your tall limbs
and touch your knotty places

wear my hands on your fruit
let me savor the ripe ends
and the slick of syrup that seeps
from my manhand touch

leave your leaves of covering
on the bank of our stream
give me the bare of you
don't fear my eyes there

but let them climb between
the places you have parted
let them fill the shadows
that whisper secret dreams

come to my valley, lady tree

©Dark

 

[WickedEve]

I use trees often in my poetry. I'm not sure why. Perhaps, I'm excited by wood. Anyway, I like the phrase "lady tree." I'm not too sure about "knotty places." I was tempted recently to use "knotty" in a tree poem, but I didn't. I wasn't sure if it sounded corny or not. Other than that, nice poem.

 

[dark stranger]

ty ms eve

I appreciate you...

the knotty was intended to play on naughty (obvious) but also the image of the sensitive knots or protrusions that might emboss the other wise smooth decor...

thank you again for your gracious vison and remarks...

sin-searly Dark

 

[dreamangel_4980]

miss wicked eve..always tantalizing us with your talent ..please keep up the good work ..always a fann..Angel..