Standing Tall Through all Seasons

In my journey I came  upon  a  tree 
a  noble  oak , tis  king  of the  green  world 
vast  cosmic  fortress  of wisdom is he

through  all  seasons he  remains  a  rare  pearl 

strong  roots planted  deep  into  the  rich   earth 
branching  out  , needing  space  to  freely  breathe
blossoming  spring  buds,  welcoming  new  birth
summer poets  dream   under  a  green   wreathe     

fall   leaves ,  wearing  a crown of  reddish  gold
in the  cold  winter   snow , he bares his soul
carving words  in his bark, stories  untold 
quenching hungry thirst  as  thunderstorms  roll 

visitors  come  and  rest  their weary feet
listening  to  his songs,  catching  each  beat

sharing with Poets United..A Sonnet

written for a friend..

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 jalipuchi.deviantart.com

Dryad

Devoted heart, southerly breeze

beautiful dryad, spiritual lady

nestled within sturdy oak tree

cascading locks, twigs & bark

guardian of whispering woods

mythical being, songs of the lark

lovers composing poetry light on feet

wings of wild passion, urgent flight

leaves offer shade, cooling rising heat

human desire embracing natural world

entwined limbs reaching heavenward

soft petals flowers of love gently unfurl

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