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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, 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 in March, 2018

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/1/2018 1:26:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Line! Janice

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/17/2018 11:36:00 AM

Thanks for your delightful visit and comment, Andrea.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/16/2018 10:04:00 PM

I'm quite fond myself, of trees and your poem :) xomo!

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

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.