Smile and Tears

Over the tree
birds are free
flying high
up the sky 
with wings flapped 
like hands clapped 
sounding loud 
above the cloud. 

Somewhere out there birds are crying 
for the trees are dying 
and the land where they dwell 
and like a tragic spell 
the lands too are barren 
like the distant mountain 
finding hope from the rain 
to shed a tear like a fountain.

September 17, 2022 

Charlie New-Ku Poetry Contest (2nd place) 
Sponsored by: Charles Messina

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Date: 10/21/2022 1:56:00 PM
Congratulations on this environmental winning work. Way to go. Yes, we need to save and plant trees all over the world to keep everything in balance. Sara
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Date: 10/21/2022 3:54:00 PM
Thank you very much... My first time in this form... I still have much to learn...
Date: 10/19/2022 9:47:00 AM
Great environmental concern expressed in, SMILE AND TEARS. Great juxtaposition. Congratulations!
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Date: 10/19/2022 10:13:00 AM
Thank you very much... Trying to find a way to be an advocate of the environment through poetry...
Date: 10/18/2022 3:44:00 PM
Superb writing, Roger. Great job with this difficult form and thanks for entering my contest. Congratulations on your win! Charlie
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Date: 10/18/2022 4:43:00 PM
Thank you very much for the placement... It was both thrilling and challenging...
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