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Poetry: The Apple 🍎
by Liam
I have read ten thousand pages
Learned the scriptures and memorized the
Speeches of the
Wise, old and true
Yet you over there
Watch the silence of air
Unfold in patterns
Untold in beauty
This transmigration of thoughts pure fruit
Plucked from the tree of Love
It’s gentle branches embracing my mind
Its soft leaves giving shadow to my rest
It’s roots anchoring my life in the reality of today
Sing, while I cry in joy
Thankful for this sweet taste of life.
“The Apple” is a poem that expresses the speaker’s appreciation for the simple beauty of nature. The speaker starts by saying that they have studied many books and learned from the wise, but they find more peace and beauty in the simple act of observing the silence of air. The poem then shifts to a metaphor, comparing this beauty to a fruit plucked from the “tree of Love.”
The tree is described as having gentle branches that embrace the speaker’s mind, soft leaves that provide comfort and shade, and roots that anchor the speaker’s life in reality. The poem ends with the speaker expressing gratitude for this sweet taste of life and crying in joy.
Overall, “The Apple” is a poem that contrasts the complex and often overwhelming knowledge gained through books and learning with the simple and calming beauty found in nature. The poem is a celebration of the life-giving and grounding properties of nature and a reminder to appreciate the simple things in life.