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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Date: 2/25/2016 6:23:00 AM
Nice story of a tree, you capture its moods well.
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Date: 12/24/2015 4:05:00 AM
Hi Avis. Congrats for having your poem featured in the Poetry Soup homepage! ;-)
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Date: 9/3/2015 4:33:00 PM
Greetings Avis. Congrats for having your piece featured in PS home page! ;-)
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Date: 9/5/2015 2:56:00 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
Date: 7/4/2015 11:29:00 PM
Avis, congrats on having your poem featured once again. SK
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Date: 6/30/2015 5:53:00 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
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Date: 6/30/2015 1:51:00 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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Date: 5/3/2015 8:56:00 PM
Avis, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love
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Date: 5/3/2015 8:08:00 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
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Date: 3/5/2015 11:16:00 AM
Love the imagery you have created. Beautifully written. Congratulations on being featured. Hugs Janet
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Date: 3/6/2012 6:45:00 PM
There is a renewal in Spring. It would be great if that option were available in life. Nicely written.
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Date: 2/14/2012 10:46:00 PM
very nice
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Date: 2/13/2012 7:39:00 AM
A very nice use of imagery, this is a very good write. Congratulations on being featured by Poetry Soup this week...............S.Ronthorpe.
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Date: 2/13/2012 6:32:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Avis. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/11/2012 9:18:00 AM
Touching and impressive write.
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Date: 2/9/2012 8:24:00 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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Date: 2/7/2012 2:15:00 PM
Welcome in PSoup Avis, well done - I like yours poem. - oxox hugs Anne-Lise
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Date: 2/6/2012 10:10:00 PM
Beautiful nature, beautiful story poem, thanks for sharing it,God bless you. Hugs!Erich
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Date: 1/3/2012 5:52:00 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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