Light and Shade
The sunlight played
In the dappled shade
Of the maple tree.
Patches of light
Danced to the tune
Of the mischievous breeze.
The leaves floated down
To lie on the ground
And the tree was bare.
Bereft it remained
In the receding shade
Until the spring returned.
Photo: Author
©DGA
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11/06/2010 at 6:14 am
Pretty, you’ve allowed a positive resolution at the end, so that Winter is not seen as being brutal.
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11/06/2010 at 6:35 am
Thanks, Cin. Have a good Friday.
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11/06/2010 at 10:29 am
I really like that…how do you guys do it?
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11/06/2010 at 10:32 am
Wish I knew, Gran. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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11/06/2010 at 7:55 pm
This makes me mad… I try poetry and it comes out funny – you do it and it comes out profound…. 🙂
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11/06/2010 at 8:02 pm
Makes YOU mad, lol! I try to write funny and I sound like a real weirdo – you and Halfpint are so lucky!
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11/06/2010 at 7:57 pm
Lovely contrasts, Adee 🙂
xx
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11/06/2010 at 8:04 pm
Thanks, Halfy! I’ve only just noticed your gravatar is working – Congratulations! xxx
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