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Blessed Are the Trees

Blessed Are The Trees.


     God made trees,
            the oak,
            willow and 
            birch.
     They house his small creatures and build him a church.
           A dogwood, 
           a maple, 
           or a prickly old pine,
     some trees can grow fruit like small clementines.
            A chipmunk,
            a gecko, 
            or even a sloth, can find a safe home in a high tree loft.
     And so can birds that sometimes eat bugs,
           like crickets, 
           and beetles,
           or even a slug.
    Your blocks, your table, and even your chair,
    all came from a tree that was planted somewhere.
          A branch to climb on,
          a nice place to rest,
          a tree can hide a robin's nest.
    So plant a young tree, hug an old tree and pray in its shade.
    Just thank God for that tree and all the trees that he made.

Copyright © Marikate Kingston | Year Posted 2021

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Brian Sambourne Date: 3/6/2023 7:52:00 PM Trees, indeed, give our world a grand, green canopy. Another fine write that celebrates nature's munificence. Congratulations! Brian Login to Reply

Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/24/2023 6:05:00 AM Hear hear for the trees! They are my favorite all time nature people! Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 10/26/2023 7:12:00 PM Mine too. I like " nature people" What a terrific description of a tree. There are so many interesting ones in so many parts of the world. It's always sad to see them cut down, don't you think? We benefit so much from them everywhere. I should have replied to your nice praise when I wrote this, back then I frequently forgot. Thank you again.

M. L. Kiser Date: 11/3/2021 2:07:00 PM A lovely sentiment for those trees that provide all life with our needs. I love them; am a tree-hugger. Beautifully done. Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 10/26/2023 7:16:00 PM What lovely praise. Thank you. We need them and they need us to keep them alive and healthy. It is always sad to see a tree cut down I think. I went back to my beginning poems and started to reply to them, even though this was a poem from last year. I always forgot to do this then. Absent minded I guess. :)

Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/4/2021 5:49:00 AM I enjoyed this prayerful piece. Thanks as well for your thoughtful visit. Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 10/26/2023 7:20:00 PM Thank you Richard, I am delighted you liked it. Sorry for the very late response. I always forgot to reply to kind comments when I first started writing.

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/25/2021 8:08:00 PM Amen, Marikate! Lovely penned. ~ Gershon Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 10/26/2023 7:43:00 PM A reply almost a year later. When I first started writing I frequently forgot to respond to praise. Still learning back then. Thank you for your nice comment. Always sad to see a tree cut down. Hundreds of different interesting, important trees all over the world. If I was asked to name my favorite, I couldn't, although I am fascinated by the rain forest Umbrella tree. :)

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 9/23/2021 2:49:00 PM I appreciate every type of tree, and yes without trees, our home would look sad , I especially love pine trees and willow trees, nice to meet you dear poet. I hope to get to know you better, thank you for stopping by my poetry it was much appreciated. :) Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 10/26/2023 7:30:00 PM Isn't it silly to be responding to such nice praise a year later. When I first started writing, I forgot to reply to nice comments. I'm sorry. There are so many hundreds of different kinds of trees. Animals and humans are so fortunate. I used to love to teach my kindergarten children about trees. The lessons were so creative, hands on and fun. It is so sad to see them cut down, especially to clear land for a mini mall. :(

Joanna Daniel Date: 9/20/2021 3:18:00 AM Yes, we are blessed to have trees, Marikate:) Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 10/26/2023 7:33:00 PM I agree! :)

Paula Goldsmith Date: 9/17/2021 11:05:00 AM A wonderful tree write. Love your last line, "Just thank God for that tree and all the trees that he made." Tress do so much for us. Have a blessed day............ Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 10/26/2023 7:55:00 PM Hello Paula. You may not get this reply because I wrote this poem so long ago. Back then, I forgot to. Reviewing old poems tonight I am reminded I can. I'm touched you liked this one since you have been a consummate poet for so long. Thank you :)