Plant a Tree on Arbor Day
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When you plant a tree,
you sow the thoughts of
leafy morns and lovely afternoons.
You plant the thoughts
of beauty growing
beneath the countless
suns and moons.
Likewise, you plant
fairy-like moments within
the leaves of this Great Tree.
We sing a song of falling
raindrops, and of rivers
that seek the sea.
Even more, you are giving
a tree unto Mother Earth.
You offer life that renders joy
from graded soil and a seedling birth.
You plant deep solace for the heart
and a rare comfort for the eye.
You plant beauty that sprouts aloud
as it flings itself toward the azure sky.
Looking for more nature poetry? You may enjoy these:
- Returning – Poetry
- Nature’s Whispers of colors – Poetry
- Friends – Poetry
- The ABCs of Spring in the North – Poetry
Mary Derringer
A seventy-eight-year-old nursing home resident, she enjoys writing poetry as well as children’s stories. She has a degree in children’s literature from the Institute of Children’s Literature. She has three poems scheduled for publication in the Neopoet Around the World anthology. New to poetry, she has been excited to feel the gratification that comes with having your words valued.
