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Red Maple Tree

I lie back in the weather-proofed green chair To gaze up at the flowering maple tree. Now, touched by sun,lungs full of scented air I embrace with joy the beauty I now see. Old celandine show brightly by my feet Neglected currant bushes straggle round the path There is no birdsong yet a silence sweet Soothes my heart and quietens my wrath. For my heart's sore and anguished is my mind Yet in this little wood I feel deep calm. My eyes are shadowed and my face is lined. May this green spring bring me a gentle balm. For even in depression and deep grief, The mind makes healing medicine of a leaf.

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Darlene Gifford

Date: 4/20/2015 9:38:00 AM

Hi, Katherine, Aren't we thankful for the peaceful and healing nature that God has surrounded us with! Especially liked your closing thoughts.

Katherine Braithwaite
Date: 4/20/2015 10:20:00 AM

i prefer nbThank you,Darlene.1i love that tree and now it's spring it#s beautiful...ot helps me a lot when life gets hard

Robert Lindley

Date: 4/19/2015 10:24:00 PM

NATURE HEALS... Love this poem, the message and flow.. A7 and bravoooooo!!

Katherine Braithwaite
Date: 4/20/2015 10:22:00 AM

Thanks so much,Robert.big trees are soothimg and calming..for me and I am glad if theyhelp others too/Katherine

Jan Allison

Date: 4/19/2015 3:38:00 PM

such vivid vivid imagery i could picture this so so clearly in my minds eye - you have created your very own safe haven in this write a lovely sonnet:-) Hugs jan xx 7 xx

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2015 3:51:00 PM

:-) pleased to meet you too xx- really enjoyed the imagery here you created such a tranquil place in my mind:-) Hugs Jan xx

Katherine Braithwaite
Date: 4/19/2015 3:49:00 PM

What a beautiful comment.Thank you,Jan,I am pleassed to meet you..We had a lovely sunny day yesterday and I love this big tree...I havebeen dreaming about it.:)xxx