Sunday, February 11, 2018

WHAT IF


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Switching TV channels I stumbled
On a scene of two men singing to a tree
Don't know what they advertised 
They made awful sounds
But made me wonder
Can the tree hear them? Feel them?

What if I sang to a tree?
Expressed my love, admiration, appreciation?
Would it know?
That I'm one of those "good guys"
With a bleeding heart that throbs
With anticipated grief
Over a menacing future
Where people like me
Do not sing love songs
To each other 
Or to trees 
Because everything changes

What if I sang to a tree?
Would I know?
That it too sings to me
About its loving roots and branches
Strongly reaching towards all others
Without imagining destiny
Because everything changes

(For Poets United.) 

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14 comments:

  1. TruedessaFebruary 11, 2018 at 2:25 PM

    I like to think the tree would sing along. Songs create vibrations of energy that are felt in outreaching areas. I say "sing to the trees Myrna"

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  2. Rosemary Nissen-WadeFebruary 11, 2018 at 2:37 PM

    It sounds as if you already know! Yes, of course trees are sentient and responsive beings. (Science is finally catching up with this knowledge.) I like the progression in these differing verses.

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  3. ZQFebruary 11, 2018 at 2:39 PM

    The tree has taught us our songs...
    Nice write!
    ZQ

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  4. ✿February 11, 2018 at 3:16 PM

    This is really beautiful. I especially like this section:

    "With a bleeding heart that throbs
    With anticipated grief
    Over a menacing future
    Where people like me
    Do not sing love songs
    To each other
    Or to trees"

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  5. MaryFebruary 11, 2018 at 3:30 PM

    The idea of singing to a tree makes me smile! I would guess that the trees would be overjoyed to be surrounded by song!

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  6. Donna@LivingFromHappinessFebruary 11, 2018 at 4:54 PM

    Your poem sang to my heart and yes that tree knows and sings to us....so keep singing Myrna!

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 11, 2018 at 4:58 PM

    How beautiful to think of singing to a tree. I believe they do listen and also feel our energies. I think they tremble in fear at the chain saws. Love this poem, Myrna.

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  8. Wendy BourkeFebruary 11, 2018 at 6:21 PM

    An intriguing piece. I think - unlike many of the noises humans make - it would not do any harm and it likely would do some good ... for you and the tree. A very cool 'What If', well rendered, Myrna.

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  9. tonispencerFebruary 11, 2018 at 7:25 PM

    Being a tree climber and a player of my violin for them, I can tell you trees both hear and feel!

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  10. Old EggFebruary 12, 2018 at 4:22 AM

    Yes the tree sings to you whether you do it or not. Her whispering song is one I love and I often find myself sitting with her or with her many sisters enjoying her recital it is so relaxing.

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  11. Sanaa RizviFebruary 12, 2018 at 5:03 AM

    I love the deep and thoughtful tone of this poem, Myrna. Yes, trees are responsive beings and they too can feel the energy around them.💞

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  12. brudbergFebruary 12, 2018 at 12:13 PM

    I wonder so how much that changes, but sometimes also how much is just the same... singing with a tree sounds wonderful

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  13. Susan AndersonFebruary 12, 2018 at 1:36 PM

    I think the tree would feel your song all the way down to its roots.

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  14. kaykualaFebruary 12, 2018 at 9:58 PM

    That it too sings to me
    About its loving roots and branches
    Strongly reaching towards all others

    One gets the satisfaction of communicating and a relief perhaps from tensions then brewing.Yes, it may be useful, Myrna!

    Hank

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