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Sonnet 88: Trees - Poem by David Wood
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.
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Aw! What a fine poetry! Love it (Report) Reply
A real pleasure to read! Nice sonnet and thank you for sharing! (Report) Reply
I love sonnets especially in the style of Shakespeare and on nature too; what a find!
Most delightful and a pleasure to read.-10 (Report) Reply
......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 ★ (Report) Reply
Thank you. Have you read my new sonnet 90: Summer Dawn?
a sonnet to be read n enjoyed......trees indeed are soothing to the eyes n senses.....beautiful in its simplicity of words.. (Report) Reply
lovely poem........well i have also written a poem on trees its -pray for a scene......read it and match your veiws (Report) Reply
Lovely poem of a nature lover who turns environmentalist [ so very appreciable] in last two lines of his sonnet.
Loved it.
Yasmeen Khan's quote is very apt. (Report) Reply
A lovely image of a tree is drawn along with it's need & utility
Trees are the earth’s lungs, not to be destroyed ....... very nice (Report) Reply
nice poetic tribute to a tree. I have also written a poem about a tree.. by the way, this is a good piece. (Report) Reply
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. (Report) Reply
beautiful poem about something I love- trees! (Report) Reply
Yes it is true. Tthe trees that was so aptly stated is the earths lungs. They cleanses
the air of many harmful microbes and bacteria. It can grow to majestic heights and
be a home for many animals, birds and even some humans! A beautiful poems that
added many highlights in appreciation of the trees. (Report) Reply
A beautiful sonnet and ode to trees.......it remembers me Kilmer's
I THINK that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the sweet earth's flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.'' (Report) Reply
What a beautiful nod to the wonder and majesty of nature; very well done! (Report) Reply
I thought that I would never see such beauty in your poetry. Your sonnet on the worth of
trees shows to the world their majestie-10 (Report) Reply
, , my first poem that i wrote was for a tree, , , but this one is so wonderful loved it... (Report) Reply
Beautiful Sonnet on Trees. Trees witnesses many things as the seasons changes. Beautiful lines....Trees are the earth's lungs, not be destroyed. They're to be gazed in wonder and enjoyed. Beautiful message, trees should not destroyed. Loved reading it. (Report) Reply
You are a amazing tree lover....Da blue sky & green trees really make us feel relax!
nice msg through ur poem. :) (Report) Reply
It is true that the
Trees are the earth’s lungs, not to be destroyed
They’re to be gazed in wonder and enjoyed.
It all depends upon the way one looks at the nature. (Report) Reply
The importance of trees cannot be overstated! Never destroy them! ! As you say- 'they are to be gazed in wonder and enjoyed'! Great message and a lovely poem! (Report) Reply