I Am a Tree
Oscar Auliq-Ice 1994 (Port Elizabeth)
I am a tree
with roots that run deep
and branches that stretch
toward the sky.
My leaves rustle
in the gentle breeze,
a symphony of whispers
in the quiet of the day.
In the night,
I stand tall and proud,
a sentry watching over
the slumbering world below.
My bark is rough,
weathered by the passing of time,
but within lies a heart
that beats with the rhythm of life.
I am a tree,
a symbol of strength and resilience,
a reminder that even in darkness,
there is always light.
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Written on March 09, 2023
Submitted by Auliq-Ice on April 16, 2023
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Scheme | Axxx xxxx bxxx xxxx Axxb |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 477 |
Words | 107 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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