Two Family Trees

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Outside the city where the pomegranates grow,
   where fruit bears life whispering to the breeze,
      seedlings turn into roots and roots start to sow,
         where caution flies between the pomegranate trees.

Outside the city where the nectarines grow,
   where sweet lips pucker with such fine ease,
      abundance that trickles sugar with winds that blow,
         where laughter flies between the nectarine trees.

Outside the city where the mulberries grow,
   where grandma makes pies and pleasing memories,
      there’s nothing like grandpas face aglow,
         where bickering flies between the mulberry trees.

Oh, may fruit bring essence to the lovers that flow,
   where the warmth of love breaks through any freeze,
      there’s nothing our affection will ever outgrow,
         where devotion flies between two family trees.

Date Written: April 30, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Dalei Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 9:51 AM
Wow, Laura U r brilliant here. Enjoyed evry line. So many great lines r there. Lovely write...........hugs
Scars Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 11:36 AM
thank you Manmath:)-luloo
Lamoureux Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 8:10 AM
This is quite beautiful and I suspect it will do very well. Hugs Rick.
Scars Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 9:44 AM
many thanks Richard :)-luloo
Gupta Avatar
April 30, 2016 at 9:12 PM
Beauty and truth skilfully combined.... Enjoyed the first read....but calls for reading over and over....
Scars Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 9:43 AM
thank you Probir :)-luloo
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