The Dogwood Tree

"to hold, as 'twere, the mirror up to nature" byWilliam Shakespeare, 1601 Come spring, in the shaded forests near my home Blooms the elegant and lovely dogwood tree In a bit of sunshine it spreads its graceful arms As if to offer each blossom for God to see... White velvet petals tipped by the palest pink Simplicity strung along each swaying branch No need to boast about its reign of beauty This spring picture it surely does enhance... My mother loved the pretty dogwood trees We'd often stop to enjoy their brief display I think of her each time I see them flower These beauties that would so enrich her day... Barbara Gorelick 4/20/2011 For THE TREE contest, hosted by Constance~ a rambling poet~