Oke’s Musings: Poetry, People and Places

Tag: tree

  • The Baobab

    This is for you humble castle, beautiful succour and living citadel, You whose roots are soft seats; you who shelter ants, mushrooms and birds, Your leaves are shield from rain, you are a friend to all that may come *** As we read through, let’s remember to play our role in protecting Earth’s vegetation and…

  • Another Tree Tale, before now

    Now you are standing like a King Like a Hermit crab with her pincers Waving strange curvy branches above my head Just in a slight, your leaves pat my hair The hot sun searches for who to scorch But under you all little fauna find solace A citadel of cool breezes and life! Now I…

  • Back from traveling

    All the while I sat on a bus My mind was already with you Dreaming all I could see When I arrive to your embrace Oh beautiful tree Standing solemnly outside By my room window Waving her green leaves When the Night comes with her breeze Making melody for me Singing a cool lullaby But…

  • Poetale: The Tortoise and The Dove

    Before I tell this poetale let me describe the nature of the Tortoises character in African cultures. The tortoise is a reptile that lives on land. In African tales the tortoise is perceived as a cunny creature that finds a way to trick others. Now in Africa we sit beneath a trees shade listening and…