To Be Your Family

''Say you love me like the birds of the tree Though you say blood is all you see'' You don’t allow someone not to love your poem… Emotion flows, along with all its beautiful elements. I will become paper again, and it will bear your name… and when it becomes a tree once more, it will sing it. :)) Hello, Caitlin. I wish you love in your daily life, and peace.

This poem radiates warmth and belonging, using nature’s imagery to mirror human connection. The heroic couplets flow beautifully, giving it a timeless grace and emotional sincerity.

Excellent take on the challenge Caitlin :) Don’t know how I missed this one . Somehow you made longing feel wholesome

That final line just ended me, in the best way!! "So cry my dear because you have found love"... that hit home so hard for me!! Congrats on placing fourth in this week's leaderboard!! 💚

I love your rhymes! And this part of the first line stayed with me through the whole poem: 'thin like paper leaves'. The imagery you used here is very beautiful. Congrats on the leaderboard placement, too! ❤️

A lovely poem beautifully formed

Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

I have to say as one who is constantly working his craft it’s amazing to see your grasp of it all. I tend to see the rules then run away from them. Part cause they feel confining other part cause I don’t feel like following the rules lol. Keep up the amazing work.

Thanks for the shoutout, I really appreciate it! This is so sweet and soulful, Caitlin! I love how it moves between love, belonging, and nature’s quiet comfort. 💛🌳

I love the implied reaching for the sky in your poem, Caitlin. It's a perfect complement to the symbolism of the tree. And you do the same with flight and bird metaphors in the following couplets: Though birds go high so I will start to fly I won’t be low in mind under the sky and I will spread out my arms like a bird Then you will cry no more when you are stirred finally So cry my dear one, now you have found love You shine so brightly in my eyes oh dove Truly lovely writing! Good luck on the challenge!

A gorgeous poem, Caitlin.

This poem was somthing truly deep with such deep emotions thank you for sharing. Beautiful art.

This was truly beautiful and I could feel the love and emotions that you expressed. Your imagination shines through.

What a beautiful poem, Caitlin, and spot-on for the challenge!

Wow, this is so, so beautiful and achingly deep, Caitlin! Gosh, there are so many breathtaking lines in here, but this one really got me: "Say you love me like the birds of the tree Though you say blood is all you see" Ouch, it hurts in such a tragically glorious way. Just stunning!

So beautifully beautiful, poignant, and deep. I love the depth of your rhyme scheme. Your choice of rhymes are clever, original, vibrant, and unexpected. You did a fine job here!

After reading this one anyone will be able to feel the love of whomever. Good job.

Very beautiful. A lot of new found strength in these words.

Excellent poem, Caitlin. You're really excelling at the moment.

WOW, Caitlin 😮 the first two lines and I am STUNNED 🖤 "And if I may be thin like paper leaves/That place awaits me in the tree sleeves" I see you floating through the sky, carried by the wind with weightless effort "I see the beauty as the tears go by" Sometimes our tears are the magnifying glass that helps us see things more clearly This poem is like a dove 🤍 beautiful beautiful beautiful

Oh my goodness, that was soooo beautiful! Your photo is stunning and it perfectly complements your poem! I loved it!

So heartwarmingly beautiful CC! This was a joy to read! 💕

I loved this poem

Sheesh, this is a masterpiece. The yearning is so palpable! The poem is thick with emotion. I read it twice I loved it so much! You have such a way of capturing emotions...amazing! This one is going to stick with me. (And thanks for the shoutout!)

This is simply beautiful, Caitlin. I love the style you chose and your message is so heartfelt and lovely. Good luck in this challenge and thank you for sharing such a lovely piece with us 💟💟