Tree

Cradled by rain and wind weeps the tree bare of green recalling sunlit days of spring birds romancing by foliage hid birthing life in flowery inns swinging fruits like rosy kids waving colors pushed by wind orange cherries nectarines strawberry hoods in festive green robins songs at brake of dawn sparkling tears of marigolds all of a sudden whistling wind rips memory sick limbs tickled by bite of icy kiss laughs the tree turning green aha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha do I make spring or does spring make me aha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha laughing within is forever spring God's love print in voiceless tree makes it share its pulp and drink rest in serenity winter bliss explode like fireworks again in spring with brilliance of colors in fields of green and nights of songs with fireflies dreams man has only four seasons at best can't circle back on its aging steps always forward on untrodden path free to believe or God reject with power to love or destroy at will but only the chaff eyes can see can't touch paradise or hell within the eternal wheat that lasts livening the chaff that pass joy is staying in God's love nest keeping faith's treasure chest a princely crown awaiting head that bows down to Him with yes kingdom of marvels without end circling in love with family of friends in vigor of spring at the banquet of joy with the King forever in love. Fifth Place Winner: A Brian Strand Premiere No. 1215 First Place Winner: Brian Strand-All Yours May 5- 5/5/21