On My Heart ~an Emerald Cloud~

I fell in love beneath an emerald cloud,
beside the trunk that held its green in place.
Whenever we approached, it gently boughed,
and it kept cool my lover's lovely face.

It never cried, unlike its whitened kin,
nor did it change its hue when skies were gray,
though there were times it could not bear the wind,
but rest assured--it floats there still today.

It floats there still, all green above the brown,
though it was smaller when I saw it last.
My wife was fond of its abounding gown,
and oh so grateful to its wooden cast.

I thus engraved our love upon its bark,
as she had done so deeply on my heart.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 4:03 PM
very beautiful poem to your love...made me remember the good times.
Rich Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Enjoyed reading your poetry today.. I'm new to the soup so I hope you have an open mind as far as poetry. Enjoy ya day.
Arteaga Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 2:35 PM
this is great the emerald cloud being the leafs of a tree, lovely sonnet.
Tideswell Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 2:31 PM
What a beautiful sonnet, and such a lovely description of that tree and its special memories ~ Sharon
Kendrick Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 2:27 PM
Great warmth, passion, and expressiveness in this Sonnet..Keep the creative pen flowing.Sara
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