The Olive Tree - Visitor's Poem

by Bernadette Pallen
(California, USA)

In the mouth of a dove,
it returns with a leaf from an olive tree
... storms and comfort zones; familiarity.

The leaf - we sigh
a symbol of new beginnings
beautiful sunlight; the sun glistening.

No longer submerged,
under the disbelief and laughter of men;
faith occurred; vindication.

In times of storms and strongholds,
sit under the olive tree,
for heroes live
to have their stories told;
the element of validity.