Wisdom From Trees

Nestling in my realm, as you host a daydream,
Reveling in breeze of my splendor evergreen,
I welcome you to my domain of rhythmic trills
Where roam the blue jays, robins, and crossbills
Feeding on berries, frolicking with hatchlings,
Singing gaily, serenading benevolent sanctuary
Amid bears’ huff, growl, and foxes’ feral-howl
Sheltered amicably from dry heat and rainfall;

Where trees reduce pollution, boost air quality,
Emit oxygen you breathe, by photosynthesis,
Bear flowers, fruits, nurturing your well-being
Temper climate cheerily, swaying with winds,
Hold soil in place, reducing runoff to streams
Protecting elixir of life in rivers and tributaries;

While you find balance in sanctity and peace,
Enlightened by whispers rustling in harmony,
That warn of deforestation ruining ecosystem,
And callousness that torches wildlife and trees;

Yet, I rise from ashes sprouting earth’s tranquility
For I am the forest of goodwill and sublimity,
Adorning every season, standing for you firmly,
Hosting you as you rejoice in salutary daydream.

May 22, 2022
Poem of the day on May 24, 2022
Placed 1st: Wisdom From Trees Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon

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Date: 6/10/2023 7:58:00 AM
A superb poem about one of earth's most beautiful and precious assets.
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Date: 6/19/2022 10:40:00 PM
A lovely poem about the trees and nature. Well done.
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Date: 6/19/2022 6:28:00 AM
Congrats on the win in the contest and 2nd place in best new poems.
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Date: 6/10/2022 6:34:00 PM
Congratulations Vijay, on having this poem in the #2 spot on the best new poems list. :) Brandy
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Date: 6/8/2022 3:38:00 AM
A Sensational Personification that not only touches the heart, but educates as well. A FAV for me, dear VIJAY
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Date: 6/7/2022 7:51:00 PM
you made my heart break into pieces as i went from line to line remembering a tree in Mexico, the Summer home to migrating Yellow Crown Herons from South America returned for possibly a century...cut down....your poem hammered deep...you excelled in your love....i am humbled and grateful
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Date: 6/7/2022 12:11:00 PM
Sad to see timber clear cut and it will be twenty years before that same timber will be full grown again. The forest offers so much to the world as a whole. I enjoyed reading your contest entry. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for the visit. Sara
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Date: 6/6/2022 11:04:00 AM
A great poem with a greater message.
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Date: 6/1/2022 3:31:00 AM
What a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to trees, Vijay: I grieve whenever one is cut down. Good to read your work once more. Best, SuZ
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Date: 5/30/2022 3:02:00 PM
This is a beautiful read, Vijay; what a testament to nature.
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Date: 5/29/2022 11:03:00 AM
back with Congrats. Well deserved, Vijay.
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Date: 5/29/2022 12:08:00 AM
"Yet, I rise from ashes sprouting earth’s tranquility For I am the forest of goodwill and sublimity".....Though the selfish men cut down the trees and comb the forest to extract the maximum, trees push themselves to serve them. I knew you will be the first place winner and I am least surprised... ! Hearty Congratulations!
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Date: 5/28/2022 10:16:00 PM
Excellent poetry with a message, congratulations on your win.
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Date: 5/28/2022 12:26:00 PM
Congratulations on this win. A wonderful tribute to the "Trees." Enjoy your win and day with blessings...........
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Date: 5/28/2022 10:34:00 AM
Vijay, you have written a poem of great beauty. Back with congratulations on winning first place. You definitely earn it.
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Date: 5/27/2022 9:47:00 PM
Congratulations Vijay...
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Date: 5/27/2022 5:03:00 PM
"callousness that torches [and cut] wildlife and trees," goes on. Education alone won't help. Tougher environmental law enforcement, prayer, and/or good examplars, will make a difference. Shalom shalom Mera bhaiji.
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Date: 5/27/2022 9:03:00 AM
A very well deserved POTD. Indeed, the tree does so much for us. And you wrote eloquently on its contributions.
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Date: 5/27/2022 7:22:00 AM
Oh wow!!! This is so beautiful... Enjoyed reading each and every line... Fantastic ending ... Loved it... Thank you so much for sharing and congratulations on your well deserved POTD...
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Date: 5/26/2022 4:39:00 AM
So blinded by this poems beauty my friend that I failed to notice the honor you were awarded of POTD - so well deserved dear friend, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 5/25/2022 8:19:00 AM
Hi Vijay, What a masterpiece, your love for nature, and trees portrays an aesthetic collage of all that benefit from their presence, be it humans, animals birds or insects, even the earth itself as leaves fall and feed the very soil that nourished them. It offers sanctuary, sustenance, tranquility and even oxygen to an over populated and polluted planet. Stupendous write, Jennifer.
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Date: 5/25/2022 5:20:00 AM
Belated congrats, Vijay, with this beautiful personification that is packed full of wisdom! Trees are an integral part of our ecosystem...thank you for sharing their importance. Rhonda xx
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Date: 5/24/2022 11:52:00 PM
Excellent write Vijay! Congrats on POTD!!
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Date: 5/24/2022 4:01:00 PM
Hi Vijay, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on getting the poem of day. It was well deserved. Enjoy the honor my friend:-) Alexis
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Date: 5/24/2022 11:16:00 AM
Your words of wisdom shine ! Enjoy your moment of glory, under the shade of nature's umbrella. Congratulations Vijay, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 5/24/2022 2:30:00 PM
Thank you for your return visit my friend. Much appreciate your kind remarks, Brandy.
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