Springtime Trees

An Ode To The Trees Along My Driveway

The trees bear white flowers

Stars along arms of wood

Stretch frail green fingers

Like no creeping creature could

And into me such peace

These trees have imbued

Makes the grass all the softer

And the winter all the less shrewd

Because no one can stop

The spring from growing

Or the summer from shining

Or the wind from blowing

No one can stop the autumn either

Or glue the leaves back on

They’ll fade and fall in color

Until they’re all but gone

And yet again comes spring

A fragrant breath from earth

I celebrate this simple wonder

And each flower’s birth

Freedom can be stolen

And pain dealt by hand

But the spring cannot be harmed

And the earth is no man’s land