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My Love For Trees

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Seems as I age
My fondness for trees only grows
Their resilience and gracefulness
Their symmetry and beauty
Their arms outstretched heavenward
As if asking to be blessed with a nest for life
But it’s the way they bravely face each season
No fanfare just day by day
Making the most of their assets
Offered freely to all taking the time to appreciate
Every gnarly curve earned though hardship
Broken branch and injury
Radiant in the sun
Solemn by moonlight
Valiant through the rainstorm
Resolute against snow and sleet
Naked… Buds… Foliage… Dried falling leaves
And naked again the cycle regenerates itself
Such is life on this beautiful planet



AP: 1st place 2022, 2nd place 2020, 3rd place 2024, Honorable Mention 2022, Honorable Mention 2022, Honorable Mention 2022, Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on August 29, 2018 for contest END AUGUST 2018 STANDARD sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 1ST

Originally posted on March 16, 2018

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2018

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Janice Canerdy Date: 9/1/2018 1:26:00 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Line! Janice Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 9/1/2018 9:46:00 PM Thank you very much, Janice.

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/1/2018 9:22:00 AM Congrats on your top win, Line. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 9/1/2018 10:12:00 AM Thank you, Vijay, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Warren Doll Date: 9/1/2018 8:07:00 AM Congrats on your number 1 win, Line~ Warren Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 9/1/2018 10:11:00 AM Thanks, Warren, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Janice Canerdy Date: 3/17/2018 7:15:00 PM Line, this is TRULY beautiful--love the moving use of personification! Janice Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/17/2018 7:38:00 PM Thank you so much, Janice. Much appreciated.

Vladislav Raven Date: 3/17/2018 1:57:00 PM Hi Line, i do have a love for trees, how swiftly we seem to be taking them away. I love the imagery of your piece. I could see the majesty of the trees through your words. Those hardy old sentinels. This was a delight to read. This has to be a fave. Have a wonderful weekend. Your friend....Mike. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/17/2018 2:14:00 PM Thank you so much for your kind and wonderful visit and comment. Most appreciated. Line xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/17/2018 10:48:00 AM This is a beautiful tribute to our trees. We need to take so much better care of them. I love this , Line, and thanks for my placement in your contest. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/17/2018 11:36:00 AM Thanks for your delightful visit and comment, Andrea.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/16/2018 10:04:00 PM I'm quite fond myself, of trees and your poem :) xomo! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/16/2018 10:13:00 PM Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Maureen.

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/16/2018 9:46:00 PM Beautiful verse Line, at our old house there were seven tall poplars and I used to watch them swaying in the breeze.Oh the beauty of nature. Tom Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/16/2018 10:12:00 PM I've always loved poplars: their bark, the shape of their leaves, and the noise they make in the breeze. Thanks for your lovely visit and memory provoking comment, Tom.