Forevergreen

Standing tall, always reaching towards God 
you are firmly planted 
in the rough, rocky soil of my life. 
You wrap me in your winter warmth 
when biting frost creeps ‘round, 
and in spring, repel torrential rains 
so they fall gently on those 
living humbly in your shadow. 

When an August sun blisters the world, 
you are the oasis of which I dream, 
under whom I long to sleep. 
Your pliable limbs are supportive 
in weather foul or fair 
and when hot, malodorous winds 
of sorrow sweep over me, 
your cool essence sweetens the breeze. 

You are my shield from storms of dismay 
and now when we’ve reached our autumn, 
your somber, leafless majesty 
silhouettes my grey horizon 
and embellishes it with 
streaks of golden sunset hope. 
You are constant, unchanging, 
always verdant. You are my 
forevergreen.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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April 16, 2016 at 1:17 AM
Kay Caputi. Nice to read your poem today. enjoyed ~LINDA~
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