Flame Tree Poem by Juan Olivarez

There's a fire lighting up the sky,
Burning strong, so very bright.
So beautiful you want to cry,
Swaying in the morning light.

Bright red blossoms amid the green,
Branches swaying in the breeze.
The most beautiful tree I've ever seen,
Stop for a while, and the moment seize.

You look with wonder at the Flame Tree,
As it's beauty has you mesmerized.
It's God's masterpiece to the tenth degree,
You just won't believe your eyes.

Alton Texas 7/14/10