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Free-for-all in the Forest
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By Reason A. Poteet
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FREE-FOR-ALL IN THE FOREST

Each spring the pine trees become quite distraught

considering it a mere childish ploy

that neighb'ring maple trees without much thought

must litter the ground with their silly toys.

 

The willful whirly birds with tensity

find life each fall equally distressing

since pine needles have a propensity

for clutter by untidy undressing.

 

The hybrid elms propose a postulate

attempting proof that those who are living

with a roommate's rude failure to placate

must learn the pensive art of forgiving.

 

The plan was to establish parity

between the two trees, the maple and pine,

by having each tree speak a parody

putting the other's habits on the line.

 

Sadly the prose from the trees went south bound

when a pedantic oak cast its acorns

like aspersions upon their common ground

and the gum shed its sap on the hawthorns.

written by Reason A. Poteet

a humorous look at what life in the forest might looklike if its inhabitants had free will of human nature - not a pretty picture.

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Submitted: Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012

About the Poet
Growing older with some pains and discomfort, graying hair, glasses, partial plate and hearing aids but with complete assurance of my eternal domain. Saved by choice by Gods free grace by Jesus life, death and resurrection. Born and bred in the Bluegrass State for 24 years, I crossed the Ohio River and became a Hoosier forever thereafter until that time God calls me to my heavenly home. Christian for fifty-five plus years. Church musician and SS teacher for most all of my Wednesdays and Sundays. Public school teacher for thirty-six school terms; retired with a class now of three grandchildren off and on during the week. Wife for half my life to the same superman. Mama to two unique sons. Mother-in-law to a fine daughter; Nana to one darling girl and two handsome guys. God has blessed me abundantly; thank you, Father. God quiets my hackles; God quickens my heart; God quells my hunger. Blessed be His holy name.

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