Beautiful Maple Girl

One last visit as fall departs into coming winter.

My beautiful maple girl, you are weeping.  Tears descending; softest 

touch of lifting breeze, sends  your tears falling-falling. You know  how 

to let go of the past. I remember summers brilliance and every busy

long day, working my gardens.

You are the message of extended autumn, "rest, contemplate, and 

give yourself to introspection." Shorter-shorter; hours, minutes, days, even

the deep jewel tones within bough's  remaining deep stained leaves say

 "contain you precious thoughts and dream."

The window pane will be my lens as I sit by fire's hearth comforting.

Basking within as the cool mist without spreads itself, slowly thoroughly, briskly.

Precious moisture, sponging, grasses recently dry as paper, now luscious -verdant. 

To lie in it, but no; 'to wet, to cold! Late autumn my ear attends to your fading last 

trills twinkling into my heart. You precede applying paint to last touches of this 

magical season's portrait.

Reviews

[Wesley Dingler]

I agree with tabby, you're gifted. I love escpecially nature and environment poetry.
I also love the Maple trees. I have silver maples, one sugar maple, three or four Japanese maples (don't you just love how they look like reefer?) and I love this poem.


Please keep up the great work.


-wes

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Wesley,
Thanks for reviewing 'Maple Girl.'
I think there are many gifts in all of our lives, that is if we recongnize them as such. To be thankful is the biggest gift I think. I appreciate your mention of natural beauty within your own life...gifts. Trees are something which are so lovely to me. They sure do put on a show come autumn. I hope you are enjoying this time of year too.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Wesley Dingler]

Heck yeah they do, especially the burgundy Japanese Maple. and the silver maple predicts the rain better than weather men

[Woody]

wonderful tableau. each line felt like a painter's new stroke on the canvas. very nice indeed.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Woody,
Thank you! Every positive helpful word is like a fresh breeze to my heart when it comes to my efforts at writing. It can be vulnerable and challenging. You have helped me bunches............God Bless you so much for your inspiring and creative words! Kathy

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Really it was a magical season's portrait. The tenderness in your words is amazing. The Beautiful Maple Girl is extremely pleasing for the readers. Bless you with lots of happiness in new year!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I'm Sky,
Isn't it fun to be encouraged and just enjoy reading others writing from all over the world. No nice to hear also from someone like you!. Blessings and I am glad you like my little Maple girl..................................Kathy

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Hey Kathy,
I really enjoyed your little Maple girl. Your most welcome :)

[barleygirl]

I love the personification of "Maple Girl" . . . I have a similar sycamore tree that is the last hold-out before winter is fully upon us here! I love your descriptions of letting go, contrasting the hearth with the cool mist, & so many other ways to welcome winter (somewhat reluctantly as I always do!) Great job using this symbol to show us this recognizable transition!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Barleygir.
The seasonal changes remind us to not hold to tight to any one part of life to tightly for it is temporary but at the same time so vulnerable and precious. It would be neat to see your sycamore tree as I've not seen one. Keep being a blessing. Kathy

[Ken Simm.]

So much atmosphere in this. Like the moist mists of Autumn. Sad, still, beauty.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Ken Simm,
I love to share my thoughts within writing. I know you do as well. Autumn is such a time of introspection and deep thought as we treasure and ponder the fleeting days that live within all of us. Thanks so much for your thoughtful review. I like your three ending words for they say a lot in a straightforward way..........." Sad, still, beauty." Bless your life and interests. Happy New Year!! Kathy

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Stunning imagery and emotion captivating this contentment, that we all need. I'm very taken with this Kathy. Thank you for such a wonderful piece of writing. Starz x

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Starzy,
I hope that we all can encourage one another in same way while writing. To think that just by sharing a poem another person will receive something to lend a little light. Thank you so much for giving me your great and helpful input! Bless you today and in the days to come. Kathy

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Aww Kathy you're lovely, blessing back to you x

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Starzy,
Thanks so much.

[Tony Jordan]

You know what Kathy. There are no trees in my garden but in my street there are two rows - of different kinds. I love the way you've personified yours - it makes me think of them as rows of sentinels of sorts now, showing us humans how to deal with change. (Not my forte).
I don't think I'll ever look at them again in the same light.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Tony Jordan,
Your center of focus sounds very interesting to me. The landscape of trees on your lane sounds quite lovely. It is nice to enjoy what one has just because. I like your description regarding what you read on my site as well. Very helpful and informative to see the position others have on the same writing! Bless you in your writing and everything else.........................Kathy

[Tony Jordan]

Welcome Kathy. Happy New Year!

[KWP]

Lovely words, I feel the same way about my avocado tree, although it doesn't gift all the colours ... that line ... you know how to let go the past ... is my favourite ... nature, it's there, all around us, asking for nothing, and what do we do, ask of it so much ... nature always springs back, if only we give it a chance ...

beautiful words Kathy XXX

[Kathy Van Kurin]

KWP,
Christmas is now behind us and here I am saying "I hope yours was nice." Australia sounds great. I have never been there. Thanks for your spending some here and giving your response. Been a while since I saw your page too. Bless you Kathy

[Inject Positivity]

Unbelievable, mesmerizing Kathy, it's very pleasing and I don't know what it is but there is something that speaks through your words, they speak of a beauty that is slowly passing away with the arrival of winter. I personally felt the uses of picturous words build the right feeling for the poem... Great work... It's glad to be back at your page...

Sincerely
Dhiman

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Inject positivity,
So much in life I find a blending of contentment or peace mingles with meloncholy. time passes and it is inevitable but I know that Jesus my savior isn't going anywhere and will not leave me alone to face the future. Loved seeing you. Kathy

[Inject Positivity]

So well said Kathy, He is the only truth, as the Bible says "He that sent me is with me, the Father hath not left me alone" (John 8:29)... Thank you for the warm words frnd, I'm in desperate need of them...

[Kathy Van Kurin]

We are His sheep, He our shepherd. Other chaotic voices may pull us but jesus is our true protector and that through eternity. We hear His voice and will respond to no other. someday perfect will be the righteousness of God's Glory covering those who have not denied Him. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Jesus is Lord and that eternally and great rolling circle of beauty of Glory. Keep your head up for your redemption draws near.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Great imagery and emotion felt throughout this. Manner of writing was also very enjoyable. Great write dear! :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Cyprian Van Dyke,
Hope you like it. I love my Maple tree; it's symettry and shape is beautiful in winter too in summer it has worn a bird nest. Blessings to you and hope you are enjoying December and the coming Christmas season! Kathy

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I liked it very much, great poem. Have a beautiful day. :)

[Ted Kniffen]

Fall seems to be dragging on this year, but that's okay. Come early spring and they start sugaring off the maples and life begins anew. Good write, Kathy

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dragging............Yep I get that. Here in the Pacific northwest seasons seems to just creep along. Mild is the word for us. Snow is a novelty to us. Cold is borrowed. So I love hearing a phrase like sugaring off the maples."Thanks for taking a look and nice to hear from you like always. Kathy.