Bare Trees

Trees

I look at the trees as I drive along

All barren and sad and bare

No leaves to keep them warm

But they don’t seem to care

They know when winter’s over

And we’re heading into Spring

They’ll see their buds shooting

Leaves spreading everywhere

Come Summer they know

When the weather is so hot

We’ll take shelter under their leaves

Catch our breath in their shadow

The wind blowing through them

Makes such a wonderful sound

Then when come the Autumn

Their leaves fall on the ground

What joy it brings to me

Kicking up leaves for fun

Seeing the myriad of colours

From gold to russet to brown

I look at the trees as I drive along

All barren and sad and bare

Three seasons of joy they bring

Now I know why they don’t care.

Comments:

boneman

I really like this poem ! Very moving as well. The thing I miss most in winter is green leaves and the autumn brings beautiful gold colours and mellow days...

There should be more trees around definatly. A bare winter tree has its one kind of beauty. Makes you want to take black and white pictures to capture the texture and the outline.

If I could vote more than once I would. This poem is brillant.

Peace

Boneman x

Posted: Jan 11, 2008

Author Comment:

thank you very much. this poem started out as a bit of fun. but i grew up in the countryside and love trees.
snow x

Jbortti
(not registered user)

Beautiful way for describe the 4 seasons , and the nature. Very sensible, very well write , i could fell the pleasure when you said : Kicking up leaves for fun
Seeing the myriad of colours,From gold to russet to brown.
Great!

Posted: Jan 11, 2008

Author Comment:

thank you. glad you liked my poem. i may be all growed up but kicking leaves is a pleasure i still enjoy!!
snowbelle

Andlat

This poem is very nice. However, I do not think that the summary does the poem justice. Perhaps you should rework it...
Overall, this poem was one of the best that I have read in a while. Keep up the great work!

Posted: Jan 11, 2008

Author Comment:

thank you for your very kind comments. will have another look at the summary. was not sure what to put as a summary.
snowbelle

Irwin
(not registered user)

Fine poem, well written. Good subject matter.

Posted: Jan 11, 2008

Author Comment:

thank you for your kind comments. i enjoyed writing this poem.
snowbelle

mum55

Snowbelle have to say this has to be the best poem i have read for a while, it makes you think..of nature...really fantastic great poem...going to print it off and frame it thats how much i like it.....Happy days Juliet

Posted: Jan 11, 2008

Author Comment:

thank you very much. i am very flattered. don't know what else to say. sat here chuffed to bits and glowing.
take care
snowbelle

happyangel

very beautiful. i like the imagery.

Posted: Jan 12, 2008