Nature's Beautiful Symmetry

Trees
Joyce Kilmer - 1886-1918

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the sweet earth's flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.

This poem is in the public domain.

[Casablanca]

Lovely little poem to go with this image. Nice to see you on here!

[bruni]

A beautifully grown tree and a true poem.

[Barb]

@casablanca Thank you, Casa! I am trying to get back into the flow of taking photos regularly. Getting them posted has been more challenging, however. Our days right now are often focused way too much on the upheaval in our nation following the presidential election. Our trust for the future is in God, who has promised never to leave us and never to forsake us. I have always loved this poem and was reminded of it this morning as I posted this photo. We seem to have had more marvelous sunrises and sunsets lately. So blessed with the eyes to see them! xxoo

[Barb]

@bruni Thank you, Bruni! I do love this poem so much and agree with its sentiments completely!

[Lin]

Fav!

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful capture of this gorgeous tree, & I do like the poem too.