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Tree-Gazing

Mysterious are venerable trees.
The ancient massive trees one sometimes sees
deep in the woods exist in seeming ease
through endless cycles - spring to winter’s freeze.

In great tranquility stand such as these.
What changes have they seen through centuries?
What secrets have been whispered in each breeze?
Pondering, I gaze at sylvan beauties.

treemonorhyme

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Lenna Walker

June 6, 2017 at 1:23 PM

Very nice Andrea !! I love trees and those 2 lines "... changes ...through the centuries" and " secrets ... in each breeze" perfect! Congrats on your win :)

Sara Kendrick

June 18, 2016 at 2:47 PM

Congrats on your win..Sara

Dineen Williams Gault

June 9, 2016 at 8:16 AM

The rhyme scheme added to the serenity of this piece, quite lovely. Congratulations!

Eve Roper

June 8, 2016 at 5:32 PM

Congratulations on your win, Andrea!

Lindsay Laurie

May 28, 2016 at 10:21 PM

Hello Andrea ... nice. It takes me back to a day when I was led to a Mountain Ash. I was gobsmacked at the size and my thoughts were similar to your poem - thanks Andrea - Lindsay

Timothy Hicks

May 20, 2016 at 9:57 AM

Very lovely musing with whimsical rhyming. When you can find just the right climbing tree, they are even more magical :) About the fireflies ... I thought they came out in June too, but I guess they came early ... but I'm not complaining ... they sure are a wonderful sight to see. Perhaps I'll write about them more in depth next time, rather than a vague illusion.

Funom Makama

May 20, 2016 at 6:38 AM

Awesome and refreshing. A jaw breaking 7.

James Inman

May 19, 2016 at 10:46 PM

Nice write Andrea.

Francis J Grasso

May 19, 2016 at 10:25 PM

Another beautiful poem! I like the seventh line a lot. ...Fran

Pashang Salehi

May 19, 2016 at 9:55 PM

Do you know why trees are mysterious? They do have a chemical called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide for short is called NAD, because of this chemical we do exist. Something to think about.

Joseph May

May 19, 2016 at 12:04 PM

Very nicely penned Andrea....GL in the contest

Jennifer Walker

May 18, 2016 at 3:59 PM

Love the flow of this Monorhyme.

Matthew Anish

May 17, 2016 at 12:19 PM

So you like to look at trees. Better than watching the presidential race - which is driving me nuts! My mother loves politics I like it too but poetry provides a great relief - doesn't it? Good luck in the contest - I have entered one myself in Texas. I think there is a cash prize. But we poets don't care about money -right? Well I do play the lottery at times. I am still teaching ESL - are you? Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Daver Austin

May 17, 2016 at 11:06 AM

One of my favorite pastimes. The picture so reminds me of our huge backyard tree. Love every line. You are tree sensitive. Love, daver

Sara Kendrick

May 17, 2016 at 10:42 AM

Enjoyed reading your creative work..Way to go..Reads like a winner to me..Your presence at my page is always uplifting.. Sara

Russell Sivey

May 17, 2016 at 9:44 AM

Tremendous poem my friend! You still have the magical touch! I really enjoyed reading this awesome poem this morning! I thought I'd stop by this morning to see how everyone is doing! I graduated from college with my poetry degree, and I'm going for my masters in the same! It is quite difficult too, but I'm doing well! I'll stop by again sometime to see how ya'll are doing...