That Is Where the Fruits Are

Most children love climbing trees
The higher the tree
The more you can see
The farther up the tree you go,
The more your juices start to flow
Excitement mounts as you get high
Assorted birds go flying by
Busy birds have made their nest
To lay eggs for them to rest
Before it's time for them to hatch
Their mother looks for worms to catch,
To feed her growing baby chicks

Most children love to climb trees,
The higher you go, the more you see,
But some children are afraid
They see the dangers that outweigh
The thrill of climbing way up high
On a vast tree that touches the sky.
Most of us love all trees,
And appreciate the magnificence of all of these
Content to stand and stare
At a spectacle that we all can share

Most children love to climb trees,
The higher you go, the more you see
Some children climb halfway
And get stuck, and have to stay
Until someone can come and save
As they are not as brave
As those who start to climb on a whim,
And find they have to go out on a limb
Because that is where all the fruits are.
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Date: 3/11/2023 8:36:00 PM
I love that the poem led to going out on a limb…where all the fruits are. My 8 year old grandson sees all the nuances of the tree trunk, sees every bug…lol…so won’t climb. I have a great pic of the other grands up in the tree.
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Date: 3/11/2023 6:44:00 PM
Interesting angles described here, Shirley... I know a kid who was a champion tree-climber. I asked him how he did it. He said that he never looked down. :) gw
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 3/11/2023 7:46:00 PM
This poem came to me when I thought of the expression ' out on a limb, young drug users go out on a limb without considering the consequences of their actions. People put their lives on the line to try to accomplish something only they believe in. And the limbs of a tree are where the fruits are. Different courses for different horses came to mind as I wrote it. Both up and down can be frightening for some. Thank you for your welcome comments, Gershon ( I sincerely hope you can make sense of this saga ) Blessings, Shirley
Date: 3/11/2023 8:39:00 AM
Lovely poem. Climb high for better fruit.
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 3/11/2023 7:51:00 PM
If you have the nerve. Thank you, Victor. Look after yourself. Shirley
Date: 3/10/2023 8:10:00 PM
lovely poem, when i was young, i liked to climb in trees, alot of things to admire, thanks for the touching poem
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