Sandra Haight Poet Rondeau

Notes About The Poem

Written, May 3, 2025
For The Contest, “Write Fifteen Beautiful Lines”
Sponsor, Constance La France ~ 1st Place

Photo taken on May 3, 2025

Oh, Dear Maple Tree

Fifty-seven years ago, we planted you;
    That huge tornado came- yet, you stand true.
                                                _by Poet
Oh, Maple tree- it's seven years
Since a tornado brought me tears
In seeing how your crippled stance
Has left your lifetime up to chance.
But Spring arrived, with happy cheers-

Your leaves still hug each limb that steers
To reach above, like gallant spears
That sway to grasp life's joy and dance!
Oh, Maple tree.

I'm sad, your trunk- it now appears
Lost more of its dark bark veneers.
Perhaps you stage a peaceful trance
To bring me happiness, perchance-
Lightening up my heavy fears?
Oh, Maple tree.

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Joseph May May 12, 2025 at 5:56 AM The Maple stands strong, Very nicely penned, Soup Mail

Constance La France May 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM soup mail

Darlene De Beaulieu May 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM Hello Sandra, That maple tree was strong to stand up to the storm. It may have lost the bark veneers yet it is strong to remain longer. Hugs. /Darlene/