Poem - Chains of the Copse

[kokopelle]

The poem “Chains of the Copse” was inspired by the lyrical line “No man’s a forest even if he tries to be one” in the song “You” by Kyson.


Chains of the Copse

Nobody’s a forest even if they try
to envision a green sea in their mind
unbroken in vast tranquility
the uniform considered as purity

standing as one against the sky
this is imagined to comply
with the wishes of distant gods
who see the whole as their flock

these fevered dreams deny the truth
this sea is made of single trees
verdant drops in an ocean’s depths
each with a life to reconcile

dividing self from the whole
allows the soul to truly roam
away from chains of the copse
the tree is left to stand alone.

© 2020. Sean Green. All Rights Reserved. 20200113.

Comments

[idraax]

This seems very lonely. I like the imagery though.

[kokopelle]

The loneliness I was trying to convey is the loss of the self by identifying too closely with the crowd. Knowing oneself (more) fully allows for genuine association with others.

[idraax]

Ahh, that makes sense.