The Tall Trees In Our Backyard Poem by Rose Marie Juan-austin
The Tall Trees In Our Backyard
I have never known
Someone as obedient
And enduring as you
Imprisoned under the clutches
Of Mother Soil
Yet never
A single sigh
Leaped through the air.
You swirl and swing with the wind
And bowed to any kind of storm
You always look up for the rays
Of the Mother Sun
With sheer delight
Praying to give you more light
You catch all the tears from heaven
Even if it will cause
Your fall and death.
You are my green curtains
From the probing eyes
Of passersby
My walls
From the harshness of the wind
Your halos that sparkle in the light
Give comfort against theheat and rain
Clean the air for me to live.
In your wide
And uneven trunks
I rest my tired body
The touch felt
Like a hug
From a mother's
Loving arms.
Now, I am old
And you are still here
Holding my cherished
Childhood memories
Intact and alive
In your rough barks
That bear the prints
Of my joys and pains
In life.
Copyright 2017, Rose Marie Juan-Austin, All Rights Reserved
Excellent poem about a tree where you were so attached in your childhood. Precious childhood memories, Mrs. Juan-Austin. As an you have gained other appreciation for this familiar tree. The fact that the tree still is there, makes your memories sweeter. Despite the heavy rains, thunderstorms and more it is still there.. Please read (2)
In line 3 must be: As an person...........Thank you for reading
Why does PH not let it stay as I had written that correction? Every time PH put that word A D U L T away, I really don't understand. Thank you for your understanding and patience, Mrs. Juan-Austin
A wonderful write about trees. Let me quote, 'You are my green curtains From the probing eyes Of passersby My walls From the harshness of the wind Your halos that sparkle in the light Give comfort against the heat and rain Clean the air for me to live.'
Beautifully penned! ! ! Awesome imagery too! What a lovely piece composed in an outstanding way as always!
Awesome imagery and feel! .. Beyond #ing! ..+++++++++++++++++++++
This has such true beautiful sentiment! .. That flows from the true heart of a poetess! ..
Absolutely incredible! .. Written of such awe, beauty and heart! .. And I feel like I'm understating! ..
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(cont.) ...i don't understand/follow the meaning(s) here: In your wide//And uneven trunks//I rest my tired body AND more favorite lines: And you are still here//Holding my cherished//Childhood memories//Intact and alive//In your rough barks..............i like your line arrangement. so, i guess 'you' won't be chopping down the trees soon! ! to MyPoemList. i 'love' to look at and climb trees. but i also prune some (some) .........to suit my 'desires'! ! bri ;)
I really appreciate your in depth review of this poem, Bri. Your insights are well taken. Thank you for your time and visit.