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 08~22~15

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/13/2021 11:30:00 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
Date: 1/13/2021 1:27:00 PM

Thanks so much Sam:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/13/2019 9:21:00 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
Date: 3/13/2019 11:33:00 AM

I'm so proud of the personification Connie and I do appreciate the fave:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/13/2019 8:48:00 AM

Hey congrats on the win here, Jan!! Whoo hooo!!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/13/2019 11:33:00 AM

Thanks so much Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Elaine Gonzales

Date: 9/21/2017 2:08:00 AM

Congratulations on your top win Jan! A beautiful personification of a tree. Feeling the cold chill :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/21/2017 4:08:00 AM

thanks so much Elaine:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 9/20/2017 1:32:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Jan, a lovely poem!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2017 4:08:00 PM

Thanks so much Constance:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 9/20/2017 11:19:00 AM

Beautiful imagery of mother nature exposed Jan. Congratulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2017 11:41:00 AM

Thanks Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 9/20/2017 10:09:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2017 11:41:00 AM

Thanks so much Dale:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 9/20/2017 6:30:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Jan. Lovely images. Glad to see this poem surface in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2017 6:36:00 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

Date: 11/21/2015 2:07:00 PM

Terrific words that eventually reveal the skeletal limbs of nakedness, being the tree ~~ koolio Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 11/21/2015 6:05:00 PM

I enjoyed the imagery here too James:-) hugs Jan xx

Dm Babbit

Date: 9/9/2015 1:22:00 PM

Super expression, I just had to go look at my own beech.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/9/2015 5:48:00 PM

Thanks DM they are starting to turn to autumnal colours here in the UK:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 9/4/2015 6:09:00 PM

Jan, Congratulations on your "Trees Personified" win.... SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 9/4/2015 6:13:00 PM

Thanks so much for dropping by to comment Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Edward Ebbs

Date: 8/31/2015 10:07:00 PM

Very nice Jan, congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/1/2015 12:56:00 AM

Thanks Ed:-) hugs Jan xx

Anu Nayak

Date: 8/31/2015 1:50:00 AM

BEAUTIFUL DEAR JAN, hearty congrats!!!!loved it!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/31/2015 4:23:00 AM

Thanks Anu:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/30/2015 11:48:00 PM

Very wonderful write Jan! Congrats on awesome win!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/31/2015 1:05:00 AM

Many thanks DR Sharma:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 8/30/2015 8:29:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your win. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 8/31/2015 1:05:00 AM

Many thanks Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/30/2015 7:50:00 PM

I shivered thinking about this poor, naked beech tree.... I hope she finds comfort from the sun! :) Congratulations, Jan!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/31/2015 1:04:00 AM

Thanks Carrie I really enjoyed writing this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 8/30/2015 6:37:00 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
Date: 8/31/2015 1:04:00 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

Date: 8/30/2015 4:37:00 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
Date: 8/30/2015 6:39:00 PM

hard?? me?? lol you both did really well - only the best make it onto my lists! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/30/2015 4:41:00 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

Date: 8/26/2015 8:36:00 AM

A wonderful read. Your words paint a most enticing picture. Best of luck.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2015 8:37:00 AM

Thanks Scott:-) hugs Jan xx

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 8/23/2015 11:15:00 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
Date: 8/24/2015 2:52:00 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

Date: 8/23/2015 7:30:00 PM

Wonderful write Jan...good luck in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 8/23/2015 7:33:00 PM

Thanks Joseph I have seen some stunning poems for the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/23/2015 1:19:00 PM

Let's just hope the clothes stay on a long time this year.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/23/2015 1:29:00 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

Date: 8/23/2015 11:43:00 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
Date: 8/23/2015 11:47:00 AM

Thanks Eric I do love your rhyming comments:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 8/23/2015 11:41:00 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
Date: 8/23/2015 11:46:00 AM

Yes they do Paul - and I love the transition from spring to the autumnal colours:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 8/23/2015 7:44:00 AM

This is beautiful, Jan, a 7 and good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 8/23/2015 10:46:00 AM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx