Splinters from earth Are penetrating my skin I protect and wash the earth All day All over
My coat, my skin Separates earth from heaven When the forest of mother earth Makes its way to heaven Without permission:
It hurts
The prompt to this poem: originated when a poet posted a challenge with a pic prompt of beautiful clouds, from the other side, and breaking through the clouds were tall, high pine trees. It was a remarkable pic. The second part is somewhat metaphoric and you can take what you wish from it. :) Thomas