Best Cottonwood Poems

pink catkins
of eastern cottonwood-
happy offspring

tree flowering
in the sun-
beaver waits patiently

moon shines
upon her coral blossoms-
cricket chirps

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fluffing silver leaves
cottonwood steadies herself
glittering my heart....

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A lone cottonwood tree stands on the rolling Colorado plain.
A rippling stream flows nearby, its existence to sustain.
Its lofty branches reach for the pristine Colorado sky.
Tho' badly scarred, the ravages of time it continues to defy.

I tarry 'neath its welcoming shade to muse about its...

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Gentle white flowers
Drifting in spring sky:
My eyes itch...

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Cottonwood now sports purple blossom
Open faces sun seeds entomb
Total beauty in nature's landscape
Thanksgiving to God for escape
Opened heart to receive beauty
Now refreshed return to duty
Wonder how many passed that tree
Obliterated to even see
Open my eyes_heart Lord each day
Do let opportunities pass my way

(Obliterated here used...

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Poplar Cottonwood haiku- 

songbirds nest courtships
mice, rabbits, deer eat bark leaves
mighty Cottonwood

broad triangular
cotton-like seeds grows 139 foot tree
are those leaves 6 inches

poplar Cottonwood
tallest trees in Nebraska
great plains Cottonwood 



4/29/18
written words by James Edward Lee Sr.
Copyright © 2018
From anthology “Sound Track For My Life” 2018©...

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viceroy butterfly
dancing
on the tips
of cottonwood
dreams

tumbling
in the
spiritual air

your seamless
wings are
slicing through
the wind

mimicking
royal blue
sky...

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We hid in the cottonwood tree’s magic treehouse.
Spying on our neighbors.
Laughter rang out occasionally from the windows of some of their houses.
We clutched our stomachs and laughed.

Mr. Pete gave his wife a big hug at their house.
We all went, Oh, yucky!
We were eleven, and loved...

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Grandmother Cottonwood’s leaves glistened.
Shaking their silver sides against the breeze.
Glossy and pointedly sculpted, a few listened.
As her main twig rolled up his sleeve.

I had not seen a talking tree since Babes in Toyland.
Expected some marching and a mariachi band.
The woods were unnaturally quiet and stark...

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Many years have passed, many a day gone at length. 
Since that delta farm and that old pump from which I drank.
Its water clear and cool flowing from a spring,
gone, are those faded years yet, to the memories, I cling
Now, only thoughts of those long...

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Hid beneath the Cottonwood,
My deepest sympathies withstood,
Hearts desires, a world unknown,
Whispers in the horizon intone.

Wind surpasses the enchanting song,
Life beyond all can lone belong,
Inspiration in color of shade,
As the suns’ arms stray arrayed.

Stone and steeple, every deed,
Faith alone, the sound soul is freed,
Steps through along...

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pink catkins
of eastern cottonwood-
happy offspring

tree flowering
in the sun-
beaver waits patiently

moon shines
upon her coral blossoms-
cricket chirps



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chasing sandcastles and
singing church steeples
spring is the heart of God
and
i 
know
spring is a cottonwood...

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Mighty Autumn Cottonwood

lustrous bright green
windbreaks shadow providing
leaves as wide as a hand waving
trees asset in wildlife





PENSEE Poetry Form

9/28/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2019...

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perfect mate nearby
wind scatters cottony tufts- 
a summer snowfall


8/20/2019


Howmanysyllables 5-7-5


Poetry Contest: Tree Themed Haiku 
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin...

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