Bare Tree
Bare Tree
In the chill of night, I stand and gaze
My bare boughs stretch n sway in haze
The last fallen leaf still at my bole
Lies curled, sighing on Fate’s scroll
Gone are the days when I was leaf-clad
Swaying in winds I was happy and glad
Sweet lays of songsters filled my heart
With pure delight, tunes of all sort
Straw by straw they built their nests
In my leafy lap hatched, stayed blessed
Leaves’ whispers low in gentle breeze
Raindrops’ patter, hum of honey bees
The sun showered his rays of gold
I was the crown of the forest old
Then came in autumn stealthily down
Foliage all lost, ripped off my crown
Boughs bare where birds sweetly sang
Now tangling twigs, once blossoms hang
In chill of winter my gnarled arms
Long for leaflets fresh green charms
For dainty boughs bursting in blooms
For springtime choirs, glistening plumes
Yearning for grace of an evergreen
With her proudly crest a forest queen
In autumn’s gloom I steadily stay
All verdure, leafage taken away
But I keep at bay all melancholy
Waiting for spring tide patiently
I will again hear delightful songs
On my branches blooms will throng
Soon will be gone all woe and misery
I’ll sway n dance clad in greenery
Let hope stay long in your hearts
Awaiting for springtime to play its part
(c) 
Yasmin
I believe in humanism and respect all religions. My message to the world is peace.
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Lovely verse and so nicely penned. Trees are such a beautiful part of nature. Well done, Yasmin.
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A beautiful poem, Yasmin. You remind us through this deciduous tree to never give up or feel sad when times get tough, but to look ahead with joy to what is to come, in this case the spring and new blooms etc.
Thank you John Hansen for your nice words
Yasmin your words of words of hope and love of life that have inspired me this morning to get out and see the effects of spring blossoming at my fingertips. Jamie
thanks for kindness