Starlit Summer Maple


That lonely maple tree on the mighty green hill,
still hides my secret letters and beloved quill,
Oh the jubilant friend I'd found on a summer day,
it embraced me with lush branches on heaps of hay.

My hushed fears siphoned by soothing hums of breeze,
forlorn desires weaved into stories of azure seas,
it cocooned my dreams in wisps of green infant leaves,
that sprinkle dew drops when the little robin grieves.

Ambrosial baskets of delicious mangoes that I savor,
it shaded them until you embellished a rosy red flavor,
you slept in my arms as I heard a nervous cuckoo sing,
the maple branches swayed in glee, to love they cling.

Our fingers draped in icy whispers under magenta sky,
at twilight we shivered in the fervent wind to fly,
shooting stars adorned maple leaves on dark nights,
our recluse in golden sequins of blinking silver lights.

It still melts my summer stories on yellowed pages,
leaves marked with your name haven't faded since ages,
tonight I'll dance to rhapsodies of that fiery healing love,
peeping from crevices of leaves to your galaxies above.


June 23, 2020

Summer Love Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke
~Winner: 1st Place

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Date: 7/8/2020 9:53:00 AM
That's breathtaking! Passion and splendor of colors. Absolutely beautiful. Congratulation on top win.
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Date: 7/8/2020 10:59:00 AM
Thank you for your kind wishes Frances :) Glad you loved it!
Date: 7/7/2020 9:28:00 AM
Aditi, congratulations on your top billing. A worthy poem. ~ Sonia
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Date: 7/7/2020 3:37:00 PM
Thank you for your visit and kind words of appreciation Sonia. Much love :)
Date: 7/5/2020 3:45:00 AM
Congrats!! dear poetess...#1-yahoo! :o)
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Date: 7/5/2020 7:25:00 AM
Thank you dear Wingster for your lovely wishes ^_^ Blessings and hugs
Date: 7/4/2020 4:06:00 PM
Oh my goodness Aditi, this poem is so magnificent! Straight into my faves! Your eloquence in this piece is unmatched! Congratulations on your most deserving First Placement! This beauty is deserving of POTW! I am printing it out to keep. I love the way this poem brought me to tears! Bravo my friend! Aloha and Mahalo xxoo
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Date: 7/5/2020 1:54:00 AM
I am so overwhelmed by your loving words dear Connie. Thank you for your visit and such kind words of appreciation and encouragement and for the fave. Your appraisal makes me feel honored. Blessings and love :)
Date: 7/4/2020 3:54:00 PM
Congrats on a top win!;)
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Date: 7/5/2020 1:52:00 AM
Thanks for your kind wishes Brenda. Much love :)
Date: 6/24/2020 5:04:00 PM
Another beautiful poem, Aditi, with effortless flow! You are such a talent and a blessing to the poetry community. Blessings, Rhonda xx
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Date: 6/25/2020 12:33:00 PM
Thank you for your blessing and generous words of encouragement Rhonda. Your appreciation means a lot to me. God bless you. Much love :)
Date: 6/23/2020 1:29:00 PM
what a beautiful romantic poem you are a very accomplished poet Aditi your work is a joy to read, i especially love the 4th stanza it is sublime:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 6/24/2020 9:12:00 AM
I am honored you love my words Jan! Thank you for your gracious appreciation. Blessings and love :)
Date: 6/23/2020 9:29:00 AM
Your secret letters and beloved quill echo from the maple tree. Enjoyed the tone of your starlit images..lovely romantic write, Aditi.
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Date: 6/23/2020 9:33:00 AM
Thank you for taking your time to read and appreciate my words Vijay. God bless you :)
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