#Poison Tree

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ionic wedge
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*water down what I call me

for I burn the hands I clasp
sting the tongues tasting my sap

poor ones swallow the seeds I hand out
oblivious of the branches that will push against their veins
the growing leaves they'll cough out

my poison tree

it feeds on the purest souls
yielding its fruit right in their stomachs
leaving their bodies full

I just wanted to feed you
I never aimed to tie you down

yet the trunk adds a weight
you humans can't tolerate

tripping on roots hugging your feet
when you try to drag them away

so dull me down
mute the colours burning your eyes
as vibrant as my love is
its passion blinds you from seeing me whole*

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remote herald
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Oh my god

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POISON TREE

mild trail
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mild trail
remote herald
left maple
# ionic wedge *water down what I call me for I burn the hands I clasp sting the tongues tasti...

Hey Jood,
I love the imagery here, like the whole “poison tree” thing was really good. The way you kept bringing back the nature imagery made it feel really connected, like each line was feeding into the next branch (pun intended). The flow was nice too, like your strokes were steady and the whole thing had this soft, heavy vibe to it.
Message-wise, great again. That feeling of being “too much” for people, or loving so strongly it ends up hurting them instead, that really hit. You showed that conflict in such a raw way I really liked it. Honestly I really loved this piece