Gentle Giants

Branches adorned with new snow
reach high toward sapphire skies
then gently bow overhead
sheltering my path

Wnds whisper through supple limbs
- the gentle giants awake
to throw soft flakes of cold snow
at my upturned face
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Loving Iii Avatar
December 19, 2013 at 12:27 PM
nice entry good luck in the contest.
Andresen Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Steven this is a beautiful poem. - oxox Anne-Lise
Horne Avatar
February 25, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Lovely write, Steven. Many congrats on your wins, my friend : )
Merryman Avatar
February 23, 2012 at 3:21 PM
A wonderfully descriptive write, Steven. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Aul Avatar
February 22, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Congrats on your win..........George
Gorelick Avatar
February 22, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Wow, this one is terrific. Im going to fav it. Congrats. BG
Dietrich Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 7:28 PM
AND congratulations!!
Dietrich Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 7:27 PM
oh my gosh this is just wonderful, STeven. A FAVE on this gem.
Puddifoot Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 3:20 PM
congrats on your win in the contest; some really vivid description in this, and the last lines wrap the poem up nicely :)
Kendrick Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Congrats on your win in the contest..What would our world be without these beautiful trees..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Brown Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Congratulations on your win in ~Russell's~ "Trees Everywhere" contest Steven. Love, Carol
Culverhouse Avatar
February 17, 2012 at 7:22 AM
sounds fun.....I hear my hubby speak of a mossberg gun. He loves guns.....I tel him I wish you'd stroke me like you stroke your gun.
Mossburg Avatar
February 17, 2012 at 9:50 AM
whoa...down girl lol
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