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Won’t you please come closer, let me have a look at you
I promise not to harm you, I just want to know your name
I am, simply, an old tree, stuck in the snow, without a clue
As how to get the cold to leave, each year, it’s still the same
The sky gets rather cloudy, and the sun seems to run away
Is there a way for me to stop this, from happening again?
All at once, the light is gone, and all around me, turns gray
Perhaps you can teach me, how to change the ice to rain
You keep looking at me, with wonderment on your face
I seem to be quite different, than the others trees, I fear
I bet you’re trying to figure out, how I got to this place
I wish I had the answer, but Mother Nature’s left me here
Frozen in this position, I have no choice but to look down
I wonder if, there is a way, for you to help me straighten
Such puzzlement in your eyes, and now you have a frown
My guess is that you can’t, so that leaves me still misshapen
Maybe, perchance, you’ll come back, when the snow is done
Bring with you, a book or two, then we can read together
Spring, is when I’ll find my leaves, to shade you, from the sun
Yes, I can see that you agree, it’s also your kind of weather
Now off you go, dear child, before you turn much colder
And winter, in its harshest way, causes me to grow older
Mind yourself, stay warm, and dry
I’ll see you soon, I promise…
…Goodbye
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Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet said:
Simply amazing! I love it! 😊💛
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you kindly, Sir Walt! 😊💛
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Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet said:
You’re very welcome Lady D 😊💛
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Jewels said:
Beautiful, Dorinda ❤
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so much, Julie ❤
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rajeshwalecha said:
Very nice Dorinda !
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you, Rajesh! 🙂
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rajeshwalecha said:
You’re Welcome Dorinda!
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balroop2013 said:
Wow! A wonderful concept Dorinda. Very well done.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you very much, Balroop! ❤️
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Kevin J. Hotter said:
Very nice, Dorinda!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so much, Kevin! 🙂
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Deepti Shah said:
Reblogged this on The World Beyond Our Vision.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
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thereluctantpoet said:
Loved the way you did this! So clever and imaginative – but then I’m not surprised, since it is yours!! Beautifully penned, My Dear!
xoxoxo
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you so very much, Chuck xoxoxo
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thereluctantpoet said:
Are you taking sides in the Super Bowl? Ha!
xoxoxo
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Go Rams!!
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marandarussell said:
It would be nice to see someone other than the Patriots win.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
I do not like the Patriots. If they were the only team playing, I would root for the football LOL
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michnavs said:
Ohhh such a beautiful lament of an ageing tree…you brought that tree to life Dorinda..
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so much, Mich!! 🙂
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jenanita01 said:
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you! ❤ ❤ ❤
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