...
A tree said
“I want to be
human”
took a name
rob
like the guy with
chainsaw
rob's soul departed by truck
shaved into lumber
shaved as a chair
sat in a store until
sat on by a human posterior
over and over and over again
then rob thought
“I want to be a
tree”
...
Posted for G-Man's Flash Friday 55.
**Holy Bow**
ReplyDeleteI read it just as many times to enjoy the flow. Intense n thought provoking.. Rob was always a tree.. n still wanted to be a tree!
Wonder what would have he thought if he had become a human! Very well crafted..
Hugs xox
Interesting, different, quirky.
ReplyDeleteVery cool poem indeed! Do we need violent pain to change us sometimes? Perhaps. But as Olivia says, he was always a tree.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather be a hammer than a nail. :)
ReplyDeleteAhhh, yes, he was always a tree.
I think I want to be a tree house!
What a delightful 55
ReplyDeleteHmm what would ...
Gr8 to see you here Matt
Reminds me of the Chinese story where a stone cutter wants to be more powerful and wishes to become a mayor, then county representative, then sun, then a cloud, then the wind, then a mountain, to only desire being a stone cutter again.
ReplyDeleteWhat and who you are is already special and powerful in its own way.
Yes Matt, be careful what you wish for...
ReplyDeleteI really liked your 55.
It was very Cool!
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
Hi Matt,
ReplyDeletePardon the cliche, but this reminds me of the grass being greener on the other side of the hill. I thought your piece was clever!
Cheers,
Shanae
And, there you have it!
ReplyDeletelovely wishes.
ReplyDeletebeing a tree is free and green, cool.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteBack again looking for a new posting. What happened to you? This is still a great poem.
Cheers,
Shanae
Click at the top of the blog, I've posted a bunch since this. :D
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