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Dalliance With the Winter Birch

Dalliance With The Winter Birch

Crystal glances at the brilliant blue 
Marching up there with blinding sun soaked sky
Clouds stream by 
They come apart in seams of wonder  
As the day begins to shine
Work waits there on the farm
A dalliance with winter wind and trees begin
White limbs swing limp, spring back again on birches
Firm roots, frozen earth, hold the hard wood down
I climb the highest branches there  
At 8:00 am farm chores start once again
They can wait for just a while longer
While all of nature sinks into the skin
As I figure out how to return
Somehow I got lost above the trees
Tangled in the maze of branches
Caught, never found, while climbing birches 
Never quite figured out
Which way was up or down

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Michael Miers

Date: 11/10/2014 6:38:00 PM

great imagery. I like the lines about the clouds and dissipating seams. being raised somewhat a farm boy myself, I could relate. (only my memory lane consists of oak trees. )

Earl Schumacker
Date: 11/10/2014 7:21:00 PM

Hi Michael, Thank you so much. In reality, I grew up with oak trees in my youth and climbed many giant oaks over the years. Have a great day. Earl

Earl Schumacker
Date: 11/10/2014 7:14:00 PM

Hi Michael, Glad you liked it. My first consideration in all my works is to entertain the reader and offer something new and unusual. Thanks for commenting. Have a great day. Earl

Jan Allison

Date: 11/6/2014 8:21:00 AM

absolutely fabulous imagery Earl:-) Hugs Jan x

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2014 9:13:00 AM

I remember silver birch trees in a neighbours garden when i was growing up - this poem brought back lovely memories - in fact I met up with him when I was in Malta last week! hugs Jan xx

Earl Schumacker
Date: 11/6/2014 8:57:00 AM

Good morning Jan, Thank you for finding merit in this one. It took me several rewrites and restructuring to get it right and who doesn't like birch trees? Thanks again. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Take care. Earl