OldHollowTree

OldHollowTree

Welcome to Old Hollow Tree

Running faster and harder

and further away

toward death in the woods

where most ten year olds play.

I cried and I ran

'till I fell to my knees

and I yelled out a pain-filled

"HOW COME? WHY ME?"

I didn't want answers.

I knew there were none.

This was where I was ending;

I was where it was done.

I jumped and was startled

for tensions were high,

dropped my passport to heaven

and started to cry.

...And I heard the tree say,

"I don't want you to die"

..."We're alike, you and I,

we have pain deep inside,

and it's eating us up,

leaving scars we can't hide.

Sit beneath me and listen.

Absorb the stillness that's here.

Imagine filling me up

with your pain and your fear."

(exerpts from Hollow Tree)

About Hollow Tree...

Hollow Tree was written by Lisa J. Wilkins and published by BestPoems Publishing in 2001.

Hollow Tree is a 77 verse, 16 page narrative poem that focuses on the relationship between a young girl surviving a lifetime of abuse and confusion, and a dying hollow tree she finds comfort in.

Hollow Tree is an inspirational story of symbiotic survival, illustrating that even in our darkest hours of despair, we have the ability to bond with and impact the lives of others.

The reader is encouraged to witness the miracle of healing and the path to personal growth that Hollow Tree provides.

Ordering Information...

For your copy of Hollow Tree, direct from the author, send $5.95 (U.S.) plus $2.00 shipping and handling to:

Lisa J. Wilkins

P.O.Box 421

Lexington, MI 48450-0421

Signed copies are available; please specify when ordering. Please allow two weeks for processing and shipping.

Contact oldhollowtree@aol.com for special discount rates.

About the Author...

Writing has long been a passion for Lisa J. Wilkins. She has found it to be both a wonderful tool for her own growth and healing, and a means of teaching

and encouraging others. She currently lives in Michigan with her three sons and significant other, where they are surrounded by wonderful friends and beautiful sights.

Any inquiries or comments may be directed to Lisa J. Wilkins, the author of Hollow Tree, by E-mailing:

OldHollowTree@aol.com, or by physically mailing to:

P.O. Box 421 Lexington, MI 48450-0421.

I personally read all mail and attempt to respond in a timely fashion. However, due to the volume of mail I receive, I am unable to guarantee a response.

Thank you for your interest in Hollow Tree. Visit again, and please, tell a friend.

ARMOR by Lisa J. Wilkins

There's one little girl on a battlefeild,

scrounging and searching for weapons to wield.

Preparing herself for the dreaded attack,

her enemy's gone now, but soon he'll be back.

The battlefield's empty, she's fighting no more,

the enemy retreated, just walked out the door.

She wasn't recruited or drafted, it seems,

she was invaded; awakened from dreams.

A young little mind all alone in the silence,

trying to rationalize all of this violence.