The closer I get to the end of the 28 Days of Unreason, the closer my writing is to the edge of sanity. Not me, mind you, just the poet’s voice. Here is the 24th line from Songs of Unreason and my poem, entitled Lest You Die.
“Nature has portals rather than doors” ~ Jim Harrison
The Forgiving Tree
opens her arms
bids us step through
find sanity in the healing balm
drink
drink
drink
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I like this. The forgiving tree sounds like a place a lot of people should be made to visit.
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I agree – it’s actually a poem that reflects a modern fairy tale I have been working on.
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If you’re in fairy tale mode, have a look at the writing challenge Jeren and I thought up yesterday.
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https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/small-things-2/
Thanks for this prompt, Jilly—it’s a great one!
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This is wonderful. I would also like to visit this forgiving tree and drink, drink, drink. Sounds like the perfect place.
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Indeed! The poem reflects a modern fairy tale I have been working on that has concordant themes of sins and forgiveness.
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I can’t wait to read a story that includes a Forgiving Tree. J.R.R. and C.S. would approve, I believe… as would Madeleine and Ursula. I love how the poem ends with the repeat!
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🙂
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The Forgiving Tree! Wonderful. And that works in many metaphors across religions and non-religions. Yes, drink.
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It does – it’s part of a larger project. 🙂
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Oooh! Cool!
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Love this. A story with a Forgiving Tree?! I’m there.
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It’s the one I started early this summer. Working slowly.
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Ah, cool! Write on!
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