by Jim Ross
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July 9, 2006

An Oak Tree's Gift (Free Verse)

August 09, 2006 02:27 PM EDT (Updated: August 09, 2006 02:33 PM EDT)
views: 44 | rating: 9.9/10 (12 votes) | comments: 15

I'm amazed at the myriad places gifts come from, not the least of which from this anonymous oak in the Sierra foothills.

An Oak Tree's Gift

Two green acorns nestled
In three oak leaves
Now fallen upon the street,
A fascinating collage,
Natures art at work,
Their seeded treasure
Still in place!

I feel the message sent
From tree to breeze to street to me,
Though vague,
And stop and stoop to gather
The mystery to my palm—
Only to know the answer
Right away.

So now on your pillow lays
This symbol of my love,
Strong,
Unbroken by any fall,
Natural and true.

© 2006 Jim Ross

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Comments: 15

Ileen H. Aug 9, 2006, 2:32pm EDT
As always Jim simple yet heart felt
Carol Roach Aug 9, 2006, 2:45pm EDT
your love of nature and beauty always inspires me
Dan B. Aug 9, 2006, 3:22pm EDT
In certain conditions I have seen themrapidly sprout from the surface. Thanks for bring back pleasnt memories.
Marsha B. Aug 9, 2006, 3:26pm EDT
I enjoyed that. Great description of nature's beauty. :-)
Simple and true, Jim. Really liked this.
0000-jswclay-0000 Aug 9, 2006, 5:35pm EDT
I agree simple & true.
lois t. Aug 9, 2006, 5:46pm EDT
What a beautiful and endearing poem. Great writing.
Martha Jette, Author/Editor Aug 9, 2006, 5:48pm EDT
Jim, this is so delicately beautiful!
HGM Moya Goatley Aug 9, 2006, 7:46pm EDT
I shall now retire for the night with the spirit of that gift on my pillow. Lovely piece of writing. Moya
Aileen F. Aug 9, 2006, 8:02pm EDT
Oh, I like this! "from tree to breeze to street to me" is just wonderful.
Lisa M. Aug 10, 2006, 12:11am EDT
Pretty powerful love you have in your heart good sir, not many can compare theirs with the strength of an oak; perhaps yours is more deeply rooted.
Marinela Kotsina Aug 10, 2006, 1:16pm EDT
Thank you Jim
love vibrates in all your words
and this time you have chosen to compare it with the oak tree...thousands of years..
you are wonderful
Shauna h. Aug 10, 2006, 2:03pm EDT
Hi Jim
I'm new on this site, and yours is the first page I went to...love this verse you wrote. I could picture it in my mind...beautiful.
Jim Ross Aug 11, 2006, 12:20am EDT
Thank you everybody. Your thoughts have touched me deeply. My cheeks glow warm with your affectionate responses to the poem.
stacy k. Mar 13, 2009, 2:29am EDT
So romantic! points nation

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