Before the Trees

Before the trees have leaves, their branches,
Brown with bark, but bare,
Sway gently in the breeze, just waiting
For their springtime flair.

In days to come, when buds appear,
Encouraged by the sun
And helped out by some rain, we’ll know
Their dressing has begun.

Then soon enough, in varied hues 
Of deep or lighter green,
Those trees will turn the landscape
Into quite a lovely scene.

Plus, add to that the blossoms
That are hiding ‘til it’s time
To burst forth with all their color -
Now you’ve got a springtime rhyme!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Andresen Avatar
March 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
- A wonderful time when trees and flowers put on their finest dresses and dance in the sunshine and wind... thanks for the poem, I enjoy it Ilene :) - hugs
Allison Avatar
March 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
what a joy to read Ilene, i d love this time of year we plan to go on a 'daffodil walk' through a private estate where thousands of daffodils have been planted, cherry blossoms should also be in bud or flower - it is wonderful to see, we went about 2 weeks ago but the flowers weren't fully in bloom so its now time:-) hugs jan xx
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