Sonnet 88: Trees Poem by David Wood

Sonnet 88: Trees

Rating: 5.0


There is never a sight more beautiful
Or so amazing than that of a tree,
In summer with branches and leaves so full
With gently swaying boughs for all to see.

Sure footed roots set so deep in the earth
Where wriggly worms and microbes do dwell
To branches where robins nest and give birth,
Oh how these trees have some stories to tell.

In spring comes gentle rain over the ground
And summer’s heat offers shade from the sun
Autumn leaves see such beauty to be found
And deep winter’s snow can be so much fun.

Trees are the earth’s lungs, not to be destroyed
They’re to be gazed in wonder and enjoyed.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Soulful Heart 14 September 2014

a sonnet to be read n enjoyed......trees indeed are soothing to the eyes n senses.....beautiful in its simplicity of words..

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Kavya . 13 January 2014

very true, , , the last 2 lines says it all Trees are the earth’s lungs, not to be destroyed They’re to be gazed in wonder and enjoyed.

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* Sunprincess * 26 August 2015

......beautiful poem, I love trees...and yes I read trees are the lungs of the earth, also...in spring the earth inhales and in autumn with the falling of leaves exhales ★

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David Wood 26 August 2015

Thank you. Have you read my new sonnet 90: Summer Dawn?

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soren Barrett 01 February 2022

'I think I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree' One of the first poems I learned. I have always loved trees. Your poem was wonderful filling in memories and lifting me into its branches where I spent many days as a child.

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Indira Renganathan 18 February 2023

A wonderful write with perfect rhyming...a perfect sonnet with excellent expression...kudos

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Richard Wlodarski 12 January 2023

A beautiful tribute to The Tree of Life! Congratulations, David on POD!

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Anjandev Roy 12 January 2023

Trees are the earth's lungs.......brilliantly penned.....well deserved POD......

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 12 January 2023

This poem, i have read again and again, commented, rated full and added it to my favourite as well. Thank you David.

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Ayatullah Nurjati 11 January 2023

The tree bowed and fell in His majesty, and It is deciphering facts through the words in this sonnet poem really reveal reality. Loving it!

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