a tree
silent
alone
firm
tall
thick bark
and seemingly healthy
but hiding beneath
the outer shell~
rotted wood
hidden by the tree's
persistent smile
because when a
tree
dies
it rots away
from the
inside
Words are Knives
By IcyIgnorance
perhaps night is dark to provide us less distraction from our nightmares. Ranking: #267 in Poetry #144 in Po... More