From Green Seeds To Family Trees

Why can’t we be like autumn leaves
Falling in love with each other?
When I see the colorful leaves
I think of all of us as sisters and brothers

We all start from creation by God
Like green seeds we begin
And we grow like trees with souls
brown roots deep within

We branch out reach toward blue cloud
Colorful leaves hang in wind
Leaves don’t fight they all unite
To dance and prance no sin.

As we age we know our place
In our fabulous family tree
Given grace in autumn’s wake
Like leaves we begin falling

Falling from our family tree
Falling in and out of love
Angel voices calmly calling
Us from up above.

Colorful leaves sing to me
Of autumn and family trees
Of reasons we grow
Of hope once old
to be born again faithfully.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Jayasankar Avatar
October 6, 2023 at 9:45 AM
Such beautiful thoughts Karen... Enjoyed reading... Thank you for your visit to my page... Hugs... ~ Ani
Jones Avatar
October 6, 2023 at 11:15 AM
My pleasure Anitha. Thanks for your kind comment and visit. Hugs
George Avatar
October 5, 2023 at 9:06 PM
We are like autumn leaves and we will also fall down once, not to perish, but to become fodder for others and to be reborn into a new life. Beautifully written dear Caren.
Jones Avatar
October 5, 2023 at 9:38 PM
Thanks Valsa!
Wolf Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 8:28 PM
Sweet sentiments, Karen... You've given us something to yearn for.. The only problem is that autumn leaves...
Jones Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 8:37 PM
Hmmmm. Thanks for reading. Lol
Lane Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 7:06 AM
Karen, I enjoyed your poem, as well as you telling another poet that she's entitled to her opinion, but more importantly, that you are entitled to yours without having it denounced in a comment. I'm sending you a soup mail.
Jones Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 9:18 AM
Hugs Lin. Thanks. She kinda hurt my feelings but oh well I have thick skin.I will check soup mail.
Meadows Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 12:31 AM
A lovely poem. Well done.
Jones Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 12:45 AM
Thanks for visiting my page.
Watt Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 10:40 PM
Karen, nice use of tree and leaf imagery to depict the human condition. I love the sense of unity and togetherness as well as the spiritual overtones.
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 11:54 PM
So glad you read it thanks John!
Buehler Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 10:30 PM
All of the colored leaves in perfect harmony on the family tree-imagine that! A beauty of a poem, Karen.
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 11:53 PM
Thanks Evelyn!
Greenhough Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 6:45 PM
Very uplifting. I liked your poem.
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 8:26 PM
Hilda I appreciate you reading it. Thanks.
Brotherton Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 9:42 AM
Such a wonderful concept Karen. You have expressed it so eloquently.
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 9:43 AM
Thanks so much for reading Jerry.
Andresen Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 9:24 AM
- A lovely thought through your poem, Karen :) - hugs
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 9:28 AM
Kind of you to comment Anne-Lise. Thanks!
Dietrich Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 8:29 AM
You did very well with this poetic analogy.
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 8:45 AM
I appreciate that comment Andrea! Thanks.
Lamoureux Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 6:30 AM
I really enjoyed this thoughtful piece. Thanks as well for your visit.
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 6:48 AM
Richard my pleasure and glad you liked it.
Y. Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 6:23 AM
WoW! Karen, A good analogy on comparing people to seeds and then colorful leaves(trees).Trees and man were created by the same source. We all are different shades on the outside, but inside ( the core of who we are) is the same color. In addition to how you skillfully wrote, why can't we be like little innocent kids before they knew what color was? Well done. Thanks for penning such a write.
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 6:47 AM
Alexis your comments are insightful and inspiring, Thanks for taking time to read and share who you really are, hugs.
Buhagiar Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 1:14 AM
To be united in one whole loving relationship would be a grand utopia. Alas people fight and hate Your poem deserves great attention. Maybe we might learn. Blessings.
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 2:56 AM
Victor I appreciate you reading my poems. God bless.
Roper Avatar
October 1, 2023 at 9:55 PM
A great way of seeing people like colorful leaves united to make a whole beautiful tree. Well written and well said, Karen.
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2023 at 2:55 AM
Thank you Eve.
Dutta Avatar
October 1, 2023 at 8:08 PM
Theory of Evolution by Robert Charles Darwin is now established and proved. Life is initiated from non living things and is going through Evolution. God is neither Creator nor Administrator of the world. Our emotional bond with family, friends are separate and must be honoured throughout life. Blessings. Have Good Days.
Jones Avatar
October 1, 2023 at 8:16 PM
You are entitled to your views.And I have mine. Thanks for reading.
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