John Lawless Poet Personification

Red Maple

RED MAPLE MEMORIES


Winters have ravaged me
twisted and broken my limbs
scalded me with burning winds

			I miss the birds nest
			torn from my grasp
			by an icy gale

Spring tickles my roots
sets my sap to percolating
awakens my purpose

			I long for the mist filled dawn
			sweet trickling dew dripping
			on my budding blush

Summers have soothed and parched
my crimson canopy, acknowledging
the cool succor of my shade

			I miss the boy
			his laughter, his imagination
			climbing through my history

Fall, ah beautiful fall,
cool breezes reddening my cheeks
readying a soon to fall quilt

			I smile at the antics of the squirrels
			hear the good-byes of the travelers
			stretch, shiver, succumb to sleep




8/25/2015
submitted to – Trees Personified Poetry Contest

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Noel Flater March 25, 2019 at 12:42 PM I really like, "climbing through my history". I was all boy once. I can remember climbing that pine tree.

Skat A September 4, 2015 at 6:04 PM John, Congratulations on your "Trees Personified" win.... SKAT

Olusegun Arowolo September 2, 2015 at 4:55 PM Congrats on your superb win in this contest.Kudos to you great poet. John Lawless September 2, 2015 at 9:24 PM thanks for taking the time to read and comment on the poem Olusegun

Edward Ebbs August 31, 2015 at 2:43 PM Wonderful memories, congrats on your win! John Lawless September 2, 2015 at 9:23 PM thanks Edward. It was a great contest prompt

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 30, 2015 at 11:32 PM Very wonderful write John! Congrats on awesome win! John Lawless September 2, 2015 at 9:23 PM Thanks Dr Sharma.

Eve Roper August 30, 2015 at 8:22 PM Wonderful description and flowing poem. Congratulations on your win Hugs Eve John Lawless September 2, 2015 at 9:22 PM Thanks Eve for stopping by to comment

Carrie Richards August 30, 2015 at 7:39 PM Oh my......how I love the seasons interwoven into this beautiful personification poem!! Awesome !!! Congratulations, John !! John Lawless September 2, 2015 at 9:22 PM Well Carrie, I assume the trees have moods and feelings about what goes on around them.

Charlotte Puddifoot August 30, 2015 at 5:00 PM this poem says 'class'; it's very well thought out; i love the layout, there's an almost haiku-ish feel to it...great imagery, wording spot on, a very interesting piece - congrats on your win in my contest John Lawless September 2, 2015 at 9:20 PM Thanks Charlotte. I know the time and effort it takes to administer a contest...this was a great prompt as seen by the winners list.

Jan Allison August 30, 2015 at 4:45 PM Dropping back with my congratulations John:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 28, 2015 at 6:04 PM I love how you personified your tree. Your imagery is stellar, and I particularly loved the mention of the boy and his imagination "climbing..." Great line! John Lawless August 30, 2015 at 7:45 PM Andrea, this is the tree in my neighbors yard and these are actually its words as dictated to me....Thanks for stopping by your support is always appreciated.

Jan Allison August 25, 2015 at 6:50 AM Love the imagery, personification and memories - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7 John Lawless August 30, 2015 at 7:43 PM Thanks Jan, I'm a little behind in my correspondence but the kayak and granddaughters called