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The Machiavellian Tree
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“If wrong may e'er
be right, for a throne's sake were wrong most right:—
Be God in all else feared.”
Euripides'
Phoenician Maidens


Poem Artwork

Bounded in arms,
 of branches, wrapped
One can rout out thoughts away from all their crap!

Lying in its crook,
  overlooking my hands
Elbow room and crosses seem to bend to band . . .  

Clouded blues,  squared . . .
   Becomes,  being twigged . . .  
Seems to me the natural way has purposely been rigged!

Its how bark withstands!
Out on the limbs,  I’ve spanned
Reaching for His Light, even the tree is like a wight!!

Plant deeper roots . . .  
The more rugged ones will hold!
Regarding your canopy, if widened, it does unfold!

Climbing up is brutal. . .
Man, getting there,  is fine!
Adroit in misdirection? . . .  Your stilled,  stretching for a sign . . .  

“No Trespassing, Beyond this Finger!”


Copyright 2010
Kimmy Van Kooten

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "The Machiavellian Tree"
Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on January 20, 2010
Kimmy = Talent unlimited! Amen!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on January 17, 2010
Superb artwork. I fear the Machiavellian twist in the write. Some torture is required for great creativity to flourish.

Ron

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler
Reviewed on January 16, 2010
You are an amazing artist and I am so pleased and proud to have stumbled across your path. Hugs, J'nia

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on January 13, 2010
The art is exquisite and the poetry is sharp and crisp...well done Kimmy...love it.
fee

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper
Reviewed on January 13, 2010
I love your painting and your complemenatry poem. Great job.

Reviewed on January 13, 2010
Magnificent Kimmy!!
Your work has awesome depth
loving your tree & the peepin person
your words sprout leaves
to the soul...groovy'ness....
Love's Bounty & Craft
Vickie

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on January 13, 2010
Being a oak myself I am pleased for your words. Still watching after all these years for a sneaking lumberjack!

Georg



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