Angels Falling Out of the Trees

Out of maple trees comes the samara. Like a little angel, the seed takes wing. On summer days in North America, carried by the wind is this little thing. Ever so gently, it is gyrating. I watch each achene spiral to the ground. In great numbers these wonders can be found.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Jones Avatar
February 21, 2014 at 8:51 AM
Robert..I enjoyed reading your winning poem this morning....congratulations on the win..
Eastman Avatar
February 12, 2014 at 10:51 AM
Congratulations on the win. As a child these 'wind mills' (we called them) always fascinated me!
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February 12, 2014 at 4:56 AM
Congratulations Robert xx
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February 11, 2014 at 7:01 PM
this was such a cute little poem, I just had to place it! I love the concept of the seeds like angels falling from the trees, lovely - congrats on your win in my contest :)
Sirak Avatar
June 25, 2013 at 7:15 AM
Congrats on your win. Lovely well crafted poem
Gildersleeve Avatar
June 25, 2013 at 7:10 AM
Robert I love this piece. Congratulations on your fine win. Connie
Johnson Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 7:59 PM
Very imaginative. congratulations o your win. Love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 3:48 PM
I think these are the maple's we used them as funny noses! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Oyewole Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 12:25 AM
Great piece my dear Robert. Congrats. AO
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June 23, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Robert, Firstly, congratulations. Critical sense: I love the thrilling for which "tree" is ingrained into it which makes it so joyful and sensational still by the falling angels. It makes this piece a good one. George
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June 22, 2013 at 10:14 PM
Robert. Thank you very much :-) Congratulations on your wonderful win~ LOVE~ SKAT.
Brown Avatar
February 7, 2012 at 7:40 AM
Congratulations to you on your win in Brian Strand 's "Whatever Again" contest Robert. Love, Carol
Taylor Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Congrats, Bob. Great imagery. Excellent write. Nice going. Ralph
Sweetheart Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 10:11 PM
congrats Robert on HM for this awesome delight.. such brilliant visuals .. I collect Angels so all poems on Angels interest me much.. this one is special..luv..
Quigley Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 9:52 PM
A well deserved win Robert. Congratulations
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February 5, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Congrats on your placement with this lovely poem. Thanks for the lesson, too. I had never heard of samara.
Deeks Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 2:19 AM
Hello Robert , I had never heard of samara but by your beautiful descriptions i guessed that it resembled our sycamore tree buds. They look exactly the same. Before I saw them this reminded me of when I was a child we all looked hypnotised by the angelic nature that they fell. A triumph on three levels, description, visuals and spiritual. Beautiful microscopic study.... Karen Deeks
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February 3, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Ohhh..lovely !! I can see them spinning and bouncing in the breeze. Enjoyed !!
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