THE CHESTNUT TREE (tomorrow I am free)
“….from my favourite spot on the floor I look up at the blue sky and the bare chestnut tree on whose branches little raindrops shine, appearing like silver, and at the seagulls and other birds as they glide on the wind….as long as this exists, I thought, and I may live to see it, this sunshine, the cloudless sky, while this lasts I cannot be unhappy….” Anne Frank 23.2.44
I hope my little poem honours Anne.
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This my chosen spot
I may lay me down
gaze can only upward be
filled afresh with hope
that grew upon my chestnut tree
tomorrow I am free
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No clouds in my sky
nor shadow troub’ling me
gracefully glides the seagulls
silvering droplets
sparkling on my chestnut tree
tomorrow I am free
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As long as this is so
and if my eyes may see
my heart cannot then be sad
for me the sun shines
through my glistening chestnut tree
tomorrow I am free.
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powerful vision for a terrible time.
I had goosebumps writing it Amanda
I’ve read her diary and visited the same house she was in.. it was sad..
oh that anyone should be oppressed and brutalised. and such beautiful people as the Jews, but anyone.
Hey, I’m the writer of tadpolediary and I would like to thank you so much for not only reading it and enjoying it but for adding it to your blogroll as a useful source. We put a lot of effort into the frogspawn and it makes me happy to know that you’ve found it interesting and useful
Also this poem is beautiful. It’s so deep and sad and yet finds hope in an extremely dark time. It’s been many years since I’ve read Anne Frank’s diary but I remember enough to know that this poem does her justice. You’re a lovely writer
x Kal x
oh I think I remember simular part from the film and the poem was beautiful!
btw. thanks for the comments. don’t know why people don’t like norwegians, but most girls I know doesn’t like Finnish girls O.o
maybe thats the answer
And then there’s the Swedes, you’re all ok to me, I thought I might find some Grieg on your page, lovely music
This is beautiful, a lovely tribute. I have also been very moved by Anne’s story. I agree with you that everyone has hopes and fears and feelings. I don’t think one can read her story and remain unchanged. I like your site! You have very interesting and eclectic things here. I shall be back to read more.
Hello muse, thank you and welcome to my page, in return I am gonna come and beat you up about one of your posts, when I’ve got time, [I'm a pussy cat really]
Absolutely lovely…Anne believed that there was “good in all people”. I loved her attitude and I loved your poem. Thank you for allowing me to stop by. – Nards
you are very welcome thank you
Anne frank was unique and this poem is beautiful.
Yes and yet what whammed me with her was that actually she was so selfish and self centred, and frivalous just like any thirteen year old in the world, she did certainly become more thoughtful as her ordeal went on. I loved her because I related to her at the time I read her diary.
Thank you for this, even a no-brain like me am affected by her story