LIFE'S SEASONS

We can learn much from nature as we take the time to really see it and reflect upon it.

 

LIFE'S SEASONS

 

 

Are the effects of the seasons upon a tree

Relative to life's changes for you and me?

 

Spring issues forth the first signs of life 

Brand new buds, not weary from strife

 

Unfolding and growing from both rain and sun

'Til next  thing we know, Summer's begun

Flourishing and maturing in this welcoming warm scene

It stands handsomely arrayed with leaves full and green

 

   

But as Autumn draws near and the weather is changed  

The tree's priorities are rearranged

Roots and substance are the focus of the day  

The more frivolous is rejected in a splendid display 

 

The cold Winter wind finds the tree standing there  

Stripped of its beauty, looking solemn and bare

 

The blustering storm brings ice through the night

 By dawn, that tree is a marvelous sight

Glistening and shining, it's a scene that I love

As it simply reflects beauty which comes from above

 

Facing the storms and standing strong through the strife

 It patiently awaits the Spring of new life

 

Reviews

[Mark]

In one of my folders on Yahoo, I have a collection of winter scenes. Your final snap
reminded me of that. If I can find it, I'll link it to you.
Your poem is very sweet. Was the re-use of the "strife-life" couplet (2nd and Final)
intentional, to indicate a cyclicity to the process?
Couplets are a great medium to express basic truths such as this; no flim-flam, no whiz-bang...Just Truth.

[Anthony M Smith Jr]

Beautiful poem! I love the way the words set up the coming seasons. Thanks for your words my friend.
TT-TTO-NI-K
Elk

[emmajoy]

How very beautiful this poem is, Ellen. Your words echo my own feelings about Nature and its seasons, each season holding a magic, a promise, a re-birth. If you know where to look and if you want to, you can always see a sign of future in the cycles of creatures and growth, it's good to remember that life goes on in all its miraculous ways. A tree dies - somewhere a seed lies hidden .. a person dies - somewhere a footprint, great or not, lies to be found.

Your poem rings out truth .. it's a reminder that life is all around us and precious, very, very precious. Dear Ellen, thank you for sharing your finely formatted and deeply thoughtful poem with me.

[Tracie Skarbo]

Excellent job!! I love the way you have incorporated the pictures within your text. It seems to add more to the poem and not distract the reader from your words. I enjoyed this very much! Thanks so much for sharing!

[Markymark]

Ellen,

I was surprised to find that this piece is several months old. As you can tell from my writing, I too find the beauty of nature the most fascinating subject to write about, and in particular, the changing seasons. I don't think any artist can capture adequately the intricate beauty of nature, and seldom can the poet paint it with words, but you have done a great job combining a flow of words with some excellent photography. Great write Ellen.

[Manyfacets]

Isn't nature a perfect backdrop for poetry? I really love this one Ellen. The presentation is out of this world.
The poem is delightful as always.

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Ellen,

A beautiful write, wonderfully paralleling the phases of life with those of nature. We all know this instinctively, I think, but this write makes it clear with such captivating poetry. And your wonderful faith for future renewal of life after winter is done is readily apparent. Whether true or not, your hopeful and positive spirit is inspirational.

A very nicely penned poem, probably one of the best I've read of your work. Loved it.

Best regards,

Rick

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I love your rationing of life pertaining to the seasons cause I too relate it that way for everything always comes full circle a very beautiful and philosophical piece of writing.

[Lee]

Well, Ellen, you've created a masterpiece again. Not only are the words excellent, the pictures are fantastic and assist in unfolding this so-true story of life. When the tree 'appears' dead, it's really still full of life. Nice work, friend. Thank you. Keep smilin'...Lee

[Lizanne]

A beautiful writing of the season's in relationship with life. How they pass and each brings with it meaning. A very striking note that all pass and after the final season, we are promised one again of hope and renewal. You did a magnificent work of word artistry with your talented pen. No pictures were really needed as your skilled pen created the scenes so eloquently laid before the mind's eye.

[Alicante lullaby]

wow,Ellen,lovely write,it reminds me of the cherry in frost,every phrase had its own taste,and a gentle message that you convey,i loved how you pictured the white drapes of frost on the tree and how you ended in the radiance of hope of a new spring,ofcourse, nature is the biggest teacher,we just have to have our eyes open.thanks for sharing it with me,