you say we are descended
from giants,
but i
am more impressed
by the tenacity
of acorns,
how they worm
their way into the wet
fall ground. inside
their porcupined-cap heads
they are oaks already, & we
mere children
playing in the dirt, watching
sparks curl round the thread-
bare dark. their every breath
threatens to catch the night on fire,
and my eyelashes are singed
with soot-stained doubting.
these are the things we burn;
with smoke in my hair,
will you love me still?
the tenth muse 
um, i think this thread got started here: https://the-tenth-muse.com/2012/10/11/suddenly/, and was answered here: http://raysharp.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/saturday-delivery/, then got ping-ponged back to this piece, with the answering cry here: http://raysharp.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/carbon-cycle/. try to keep up, people.
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they are oaks already…smiles…true that….from small to big versus ddescendents of giants….i rather like your philosophy a bit better…plus i like playing in the dirt myself so….smiles…the things we burn…you bring this to a very poignant point with that….and the final question can sometimes be haunting…
thanks, brian. playing in the dirt… yep. 🙂
I have learned never to burn my bridges and to leave people, places and things on the most positive atmosphere possible despite any negatives. Helps when an old boss suddenly becomes your new boss five years later.
ah. i bet it does. i have an aptitude for burning bridges though, unfortunately.
I saw this last night for the first time and I like the slight change you made. Always enjoy your poems, particularly those that are sad or are of love.
🙂 thanks, George. it was good to see you last night.
This is beautiful. I love its layers. Ultimately, I see it as a love poem, to our trees and to earth.
thank you, Myrna. i like that take on it.
Love how you start off the poem with a twist and end with a question. My answer: of course I will. Porcupine-capped heads, indeed. Bril.
aww, Mosk. 🙂 >blush<
Another beautiful write, Joanna.
thank ya, dahling. 🙂
You have a great blog and I shared it with others here:
http://sixdegreesblogging.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/six-degrees-rolls-off-the-press/
much appreciate the sharing! sorry i hadn’t been around to check out your site earlier; life, you know. looking forward to seeing what other cool content you’ll be drawing our attentions to!