Leaves of Memories

Buds are opening on a tree,
Showing their colors of pale green.
As sun and rain flow through their veins,
They stretch their shape as with growing pains.

The warmth of the summer brings forth maturity,
A dark green color now dresses the tree.
Regal and strong she bends with the sway,
As she conquers the storms that come her way.
The wind scatters her seed all over the ground,
Her seedlings will be many when next year comes around.

As nights become cooler, her true beauty unfolds,
The green of her color is now beautiful gold.
When winter overtakes her and shatters her leaves,
Within each is lost precious memories.
She now stands alone , this regal old tree,
A testimony how life sometimes must be.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Thirtyseven Avatar
February 25, 2016 at 6:23 AM
Nice story of a tree, you capture its moods well.
Kimathi Avatar
December 24, 2015 at 4:05 AM
Hi Avis. Congrats for having your poem featured in the Poetry Soup homepage! ;-)
Kimathi Avatar
September 3, 2015 at 4:33 PM
Greetings Avis. Congrats for having your piece featured in PS home page! ;-)
Bailey Avatar
September 5, 2015 at 2:56 PM
Teddy, thank you for reading my poem this week and the congratulation. hope to visit your page and read some of your works. Have a great weekend, AVIS
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July 4, 2015 at 11:29 PM
Avis, congrats on having your poem featured once again. SK
Matta Avatar
June 30, 2015 at 5:53 PM
I like how you mixed your words and nature to write this wonderful poem and I hope that your sister was able to read and enjoy it as well. This line is strong in meaning "Regal and strong she bends with the sway". Good job!//Blackmatta
Johnson Avatar
June 30, 2015 at 1:51 PM
Thanks Avis. I enjoyed this poem. I love nature poems. They speak so much about the seasons of our lives.
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May 3, 2015 at 8:56 PM
Avis, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love
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May 3, 2015 at 8:08 PM
AVIS, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA
Eaton Avatar
March 5, 2015 at 11:16 AM
Love the imagery you have created. Beautifully written. Congratulations on being featured. Hugs Janet
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March 6, 2012 at 6:45 PM
There is a renewal in Spring. It would be great if that option were available in life. Nicely written.
Lewis Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 10:46 PM
very nice
Ronthorpe Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 7:39 AM
A very nice use of imagery, this is a very good write. Congratulations on being featured by Poetry Soup this week...............S.Ronthorpe.
Brown Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 6:32 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Avis. Love, Carol
Eastman Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Touching and impressive write.
Richards Avatar
February 9, 2012 at 8:24 PM
How lovely is this!! I see that you are new here, but I can also see how gifted with a beautiful eye....and a beautiful pen you are. Welcome to the Soup...and so glad to read such a lovely poem this evening! ~ Carrie
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February 7, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Welcome in PSoup Avis, well done - I like yours poem. - oxox hugs Anne-Lise
Goller Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Beautiful nature, beautiful story poem, thanks for sharing it,God bless you. Hugs!Erich
Brown Avatar
January 3, 2012 at 5:52 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you this morning Avis. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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