The Flower and the Thorn

Two trees embrace beside the beaten path.
Two seeds had found a common ground.
Their barks caress, a whitethorn and an elder.
The thorn displays his springtime best, 
the elder holds her flower for later.
Their roots beneath entwine unseen,
as soil and sap are shared, and sun.
Though whitethorn shades the elder’s green,
consummated, they are content as one.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Michael Avatar
July 9, 2020 at 9:37 AM
Rooted in good soil...Well done
Kimmerling Avatar
July 10, 2020 at 5:13 AM
Thanks Arturo. This one drew out a little bit of my romantic side..maybe there's more to come!
One Avatar
July 7, 2020 at 10:56 AM
Lovely romantic poetry..
Kimmerling Avatar
July 7, 2020 at 11:09 AM
Thank you S.O. Poetry seems to solicit the romantic side of me - which I'm sure my wife would like to see more often directed towrads her!
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