I Am

At times I am a dusty path
where soles of souls tramp over me.

Sometimes the helpless Lilly
bent backwards by a heavy breeze
that snaps the stem so easily.

But the times I am the tall majestic tree;
opalescent leaves full of fire;

then I am who I truly am-
my glory blazing brilliantly.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 8:37 PM
This is a fav for me Allen.
Wolf Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 3:26 PM
This is nice. Very, very nice. Bravo, Allen. Blaze onward! Happy Friday. ~ Gershon (Soup mail, please)
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 4:12 PM
Thank you Gershon
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 1:22 PM
A detailed piece indeed allen, Aloha wk
Andresen Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 11:44 AM
- A wonderful poetic description, Allen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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