Stephan McBride Poet Free verse

The Tree In the Winter

The Tree in the Winter
Oh how one can see
You have lost your beauty 
To the outside appearance
The cold snow covers your limbs
Even down to surrounding the roots
Appearing alone in seeking death
In the night you feel no hope
Left out in the darkness
Feeling to have gone blind in the search
But within you still seek
That morning sunlight to bring warmth
Which is felt in the center of the soul
Keeping hope it will live to another season
Growing in depth and embracing
These times to create beauty within
For when it's time for the spring
The beauty will flourish to all around
Growing new limbs full of leaves 
Giving shelter for the birds to raise their young
Revealing to others the life within
Which has given so much joy 
To keep growing and absorbing
All the surrounding water and sunlight
Which is available to any that seek
Shouting with praise for others 
To receive this new life within

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Alexis Y. February 2, 2023 at 6:14 PM WoW! Stephan, You painted a beautiful picture with words on the stages of a true. I enjoyed the transition of the tree in the “ Winter to Spring”. I could picture the tree coming alive in the Spring. In nature truly see God’s glory.Well done:-) Alexis Stephan McBride February 2, 2023 at 6:22 PM All glory to God, bless you my friend, I am just excited you feel the spirit within, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance

Harry Horsman January 31, 2023 at 9:18 PM The glory of a tree, Stephen, the cycle of life, yearly, one can only admire each God given season..love your poem, Harry Stephan McBride February 1, 2023 at 4:42 AM Amen, harry it's a. Blessing to see God is in control of all things, , this world tries to make us focus on worldly things and so many miss this beauty, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance

Anne-Lise Andresen January 31, 2023 at 11:08 AM - A tree covered in hoarfrost or snow is also beautiful to look at, Stephan - In winter it "sleeps" and gathers new strength for spring's beautiful new leaves - hugs Stephan McBride January 31, 2023 at 11:19 AM Indeed, I love the way you put that so much knowledge and wisdom in this,hugs

Gordon Mcconnell January 31, 2023 at 7:56 AM Such a great piece written with real insightfulness and good line of thought Stephan, there's something special about a tree standing alone in winter. Blessings,Gordon Stephan McBride January 31, 2023 at 10:45 AM All glory to God, indeed my friend all has meaning all around us when taken notice, as the word of God has meaning of what's taking place within us

Sotto Poet January 31, 2023 at 6:41 AM Stephan, you have written a very beautiful poem here. Certain varieties of trees are similar to human beings which causes one to appreciate life and be proud. Stephan McBride January 31, 2023 at 10:47 AM All glory to God, bless you my friend, indeed much to learn from in our surroundings, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance

Valsa George January 30, 2023 at 8:58 PM The external beauty may diminish , but the hope inside keeps the embers of life from dying out. When the congenial time comes, the embers will spark into flames and shed light ! You have made a beautiful analogy of human life and the tree that stands naked devoid of leaves in winter but stays proud crested with leaves and flowers in spring. Well done Stephan! Stephan McBride January 31, 2023 at 6:18 AM Amen valsa, all glory to God that we might spark a soul to seek the spirit of burning fire from Jesus to come dwell within