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Uterque Superesse

the pine tree and the Elm

By Raine FielderPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Painting by Raine Fielder

Bitter, blistering cold, dead of winter

Needles and wax, transpiration

Full and lush, flourishing pine

Snow covered branches dust the ground

In the coldest night, she’s fine

Changing, falling, dying

Unable to hold to the sun, deciduous

Born to lose, barren Elm

Pity and remorse

Twisted, sparse, overwhelmed

Then comes spring

Both remain

One with her heart on her branches

One designed to hide her pain

Dichotomy aside

Both endured the freeze

For their strength is in their foundation

And not within their leaves

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Raine Fielder

Raine has been writing poetry since she was in seventh grade. She has written several poems, song lyrics, short stories and eight books. Writing is her main purpose.

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  • Test3 years ago

    Loved this poem, and the last line is very powerful "For their strength is in their foundation / And not within their leaves" Really lovely.💙Anneliese

  • Ohh 😮 that’s very ethereal

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