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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

Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2015

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Noel Flater Date: 3/25/2019 12:42:00 PM I really like, "climbing through my history". I was all boy once. I can remember climbing that pine tree. Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 9/4/2015 6:04:00 PM John, Congratulations on your "Trees Personified" win.... SKAT Login to Reply

Olusegun Arowolo Date: 9/2/2015 4:55:00 PM Congrats on your superb win in this contest.Kudos to you great poet. Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 9/2/2015 9:24:00 PM thanks for taking the time to read and comment on the poem Olusegun

Edward Ebbs Date: 8/31/2015 2:43:00 PM Wonderful memories, congrats on your win! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 9/2/2015 9:23:00 PM thanks Edward. It was a great contest prompt

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 8/30/2015 11:32:00 PM Very wonderful write John! Congrats on awesome win! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 9/2/2015 9:23:00 PM Thanks Dr Sharma.

Eve Roper Date: 8/30/2015 8:22:00 PM Wonderful description and flowing poem. Congratulations on your win Hugs Eve Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 9/2/2015 9:22:00 PM Thanks Eve for stopping by to comment

Carrie Richards Date: 8/30/2015 7:39:00 PM Oh my......how I love the seasons interwoven into this beautiful personification poem!! Awesome !!! Congratulations, John !! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 9/2/2015 9:22:00 PM Well Carrie, I assume the trees have moods and feelings about what goes on around them.

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 8/30/2015 5:00:00 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 Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 9/2/2015 9:20:00 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 Date: 8/30/2015 4:45:00 PM Dropping back with my congratulations John:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/28/2015 6:04:00 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! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 8/30/2015 7:45:00 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 Date: 8/25/2015 6:50:00 AM Love the imagery, personification and memories - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7 Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 8/30/2015 7:43:00 PM Thanks Jan, I'm a little behind in my correspondence but the kayak and granddaughters called