Notes About The Poem

Poplars

standing
o so tall
reaching,
stretch the
branches
up and out.

their leaves
rustling
in the breeze
glitter
catching sunrays,
releasing them
playfully
till sundown.       



AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 4:22 AM
A light poem that says much.
Gauthier Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Thanks, Caren.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 10:34 AM
Beautiful tribute to a tree. Brevity is catching and resounding.
Gauthier Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 12:41 PM
Thank you, Subimal. Much appreciated.
Green Avatar
December 3, 2019 at 4:29 PM
A beautiful poem about beautiful trees. really nice my friend.
Gauthier Avatar
December 3, 2019 at 8:15 PM
Thank you so much, Chris. Trees of my youth... magical and heartwarming. I miss them.
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