A Tree Named Bradford

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                                                           A
                                                         Tree
                                                  Named Braford
                                          Shaped like a Christmas Tree 
                                          Sets off at least two seasons
                                     One with white and the other with fire
                                  Spring blooms are beautiful and Fall puts on 
                              A great show but when one looks at winter closely
                          The Bradford's buds does surely show along side these
                        Are tiny little pears; Food for all the birds, to feed in winter
                      Snow, Who would have thought that the Bradford woud hold 
                       Hands with old Sweet Gum Joe, as they dance to the win-
                        Ter breeze and shiver in the cold two friends so different
                           They are love struck because they are so much the 
                              Same color, Their bright burgundy and gold so
                                 Looking like flaming touches one in yards
                                    The other is the wild, wild woods  so
                                            Far apart but in love are they
                                                  The birds and bees
                                                          Bear their
                                                              Love
                                                              Tales
                                                              Back 
                                                              And
                                                              Forth
                                                              Each 
                                                              Day
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Fraser Avatar
December 10, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Awesome Sara, very tough form to pull off >> James
Culverhouse Avatar
December 9, 2009 at 7:10 PM
neat shaped poem, looks great!!
Meade Stephenson Avatar
December 9, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Superbly written Sara ...vivid imagery and these shape poems are so cool and creative! Thanks so much for sharing and for taking the time to read and comment on my works~Mary
Thomas Avatar
December 9, 2009 at 6:22 AM
We planted two Bradford Pear Trees after we moved into our house 16 years ago. Goodness but they've grown, and more beautiful every year, especially at the change of season. Wonderful shape poem...you've captured the tree's essence perfectly! ~Juliane
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December 8, 2009 at 2:35 PM
So pretty read I wondered what those little things were on those trees thought they were seeds.Thanks Sara.Teresa Skyles
Pickett Avatar
December 8, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Awesome shape, wonderful words... Brilliant piece.....:JP]
Shango Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 9:53 PM
The shape poem of tree and fruit is double sweet, fabulous design. love
Owens Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Very nice tree and Poem...lol Enjoyed reading your tree...Marty
Moreno Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 1:37 PM
This is awesome Sara, I know what it takes to pull of such shapes and I applaud you for it...Raul
Sweetheart Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Wonderful story and design in your shape poem today Sara.. u are a unique talent ... so appreciate u on Soup... u are an inspiration too... enjoyed the visual and the written... blessings... luv... Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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