Jan Allison Poet Personification

Beech Tree

Oh how I hate the winter where my limbs are exposed and seen
I just adore the spring time, I wear my dress of emerald green

Draping myself in lush foliage, not an inch of body you can see
Until warm winds of autumn arrive and begin to undress me

Then I start to shiver as my gown of golden leaves falls away
Leaving me cold and naked until spring returns again one day

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Sam Kauffman January 13, 2021 at 11:30 AM Love your beech tree and all of the seasonal emotions she shares as you take us through the seasons through her eyes. Wonderful personification, Jan. Congratulations! hugs ;) Jan Allison January 13, 2021 at 1:27 PM Thanks so much Sam:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong March 13, 2019 at 9:21 AM I love how you have given emotional life to the seasons in this brilliantly penned piece Jan! Congratulations on your most deserving First Placement! This seasonal gem is going into my Faves! Hugs, Connie Jan Allison March 13, 2019 at 11:33 AM I'm so proud of the personification Connie and I do appreciate the fave:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich March 13, 2019 at 8:48 AM Hey congrats on the win here, Jan!! Whoo hooo!! Jan Allison March 13, 2019 at 11:33 AM Thanks so much Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Elaine Gonzales September 21, 2017 at 2:08 AM Congratulations on your top win Jan! A beautiful personification of a tree. Feeling the cold chill :-) Jan Allison September 21, 2017 at 4:08 AM thanks so much Elaine:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France September 20, 2017 at 1:32 PM CONGRATULATIONS Jan, a lovely poem! Jan Allison September 20, 2017 at 4:08 PM Thanks so much Constance:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray September 20, 2017 at 11:19 AM Beautiful imagery of mother nature exposed Jan. Congratulations. Jan Allison September 20, 2017 at 11:41 AM Thanks Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart September 20, 2017 at 10:09 AM Congrats on your win, Jan! Jan Allison September 20, 2017 at 11:41 AM Thanks so much Dale:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe September 20, 2017 at 6:30 AM Congrats on your win, Jan. Lovely images. Glad to see this poem surface in the contest. Jan Allison September 20, 2017 at 6:36 AM Oh thanks so much for letting me know Agnes i rarely place with the sponsor so thought I would give it one more go and it paid off this time:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser November 21, 2015 at 2:07 PM Terrific words that eventually reveal the skeletal limbs of nakedness, being the tree ~~ koolio Jan xx Jan Allison November 21, 2015 at 6:05 PM I enjoyed the imagery here too James:-) hugs Jan xx

DM Babbit September 9, 2015 at 1:22 PM Super expression, I just had to go look at my own beech. Jan Allison September 9, 2015 at 5:48 PM Thanks DM they are starting to turn to autumnal colours here in the UK:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A September 4, 2015 at 6:09 PM Jan, Congratulations on your "Trees Personified" win.... SKAT Jan Allison September 4, 2015 at 6:13 PM Thanks so much for dropping by to comment Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Edward Ebbs August 31, 2015 at 10:07 PM Very nice Jan, congrats! Jan Allison September 1, 2015 at 12:56 AM Thanks Ed:-) hugs Jan xx

Anu Nayak August 31, 2015 at 1:50 AM BEAUTIFUL DEAR JAN, hearty congrats!!!!loved it! Jan Allison August 31, 2015 at 4:23 AM Thanks Anu:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 30, 2015 at 11:48 PM Very wonderful write Jan! Congrats on awesome win! Jan Allison August 31, 2015 at 1:05 AM Many thanks DR Sharma:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 30, 2015 at 8:29 PM Back to congratulate you on your win. Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 31, 2015 at 1:05 AM Many thanks Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carrie Richards August 30, 2015 at 7:50 PM I shivered thinking about this poor, naked beech tree.... I hope she finds comfort from the sun! :) Congratulations, Jan!! Jan Allison August 31, 2015 at 1:04 AM Thanks Carrie I really enjoyed writing this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot August 30, 2015 at 6:37 PM jan, i think this is lovely personification, i like that image of the wind undressing the tree! i also like how you've managed to get the seasons into the poem - congrats on your win in my contest! :) Jan Allison August 31, 2015 at 1:04 AM Thanks Charlotte - love your comment to Andrea lol- you are a very fair judge and it really is an honour to place in your contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 30, 2015 at 4:37 PM YAYYYY , Jan you are on this list. Neither of us did super well, but she is a HARD judge and it's so cool to get on the list. BIG congrats, Jan. I really enjoyed this poem of yours. It was just so sweet! Charlotte Puddifoot August 30, 2015 at 6:39 PM hard?? me?? lol you both did really well - only the best make it onto my lists! :) Jan Allison August 30, 2015 at 4:41 PM Oh wow thanks Andrea I didn't knot it has been judged:-) My son LOVED this poem that means the world to me:-) hugs jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven August 26, 2015 at 8:36 AM A wonderful read. Your words paint a most enticing picture. Best of luck. Jan Allison August 26, 2015 at 8:37 AM Thanks Scott:-) hugs Jan xx

S.Jagathsimhan Nair August 23, 2015 at 11:15 PM Hi Jan, Thanks for liking my mango tree. Your 'nake(d)tree' waiting for the spring was wonderful. Charlotte would sure like it. Jan Allison August 24, 2015 at 2:52 AM Thanks so much:-) I think my poem is probably a little short many of the others are so much longer - will wait and see for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May August 23, 2015 at 7:30 PM Wonderful write Jan...good luck in the contest Jan Allison August 23, 2015 at 7:33 PM Thanks Joseph I have seen some stunning poems for the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith August 23, 2015 at 1:19 PM Let's just hope the clothes stay on a long time this year. Jan Allison August 23, 2015 at 1:29 PM I love the transition from the green to the reds, golds and browns of autumn but then winter is on its way and dull days will follow but each season has its own unique charm:-) hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie August 23, 2015 at 11:43 AM I knew you pen was good but really....you got me listening to a tree without feeling silly....great job from you please keep up the work....I just Love the way your inspiration flirts....;) Jan Allison August 23, 2015 at 11:47 AM Thanks Eric I do love your rhyming comments:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus August 23, 2015 at 11:41 AM Excellent and delightful personification, Jan. Luckily trees do not need a wardrobe; they get rid of their old clothes and get brand new ones instead! Hugs // paul Jan Allison August 23, 2015 at 11:46 AM Yes they do Paul - and I love the transition from spring to the autumnal colours:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper August 23, 2015 at 7:44 AM This is beautiful, Jan, a 7 and good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 23, 2015 at 10:46 AM Thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

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