Friday, June 29, 2018

Shaded-Tree Memories--By Maurice J. Reynolds--United States

Shaded-Tree Memories

On hot summer days
you provided shade
and a whole lot more.

Memories of relaxing in a lawn chair,
clear blue skies,
gladly enjoying lots of fresh air.

Mama bird finishing the nest,
papa bird searching the soil for food,
baby birds sorting out the rest.

Serene, not wanting this time to pass,
work still to be done,
the smell of fresh-cut grass.

Soft breezes offer a hug,
preparing to quench my thirst,
with a frosty root beer mug.

The good ole days I can still see,
times that will never leave my mind,
memories under that old shaded tree.

Maurice J. Reynolds (MJ) is an educator living in the great state of Michigan.  He loves spending time with family, working with children and youth, as well as writing.  He is the owner and editor of the email publication, Creative Inspirations.  Submission and subscription information can be found at: www.creativeinspirationspp.blogspot.com

12 comments:

  1. Lovely composition Maurice, we could be sitting under that tree with you😉, Annie

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    1. Hi Annie. Thank you for your thoughts. Wouldn't it be a truly amazing and blessed event if all of us from Whispers would be able to sit under a old shaded tree?

      -MJ

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  2. Down memory lane...what a lovely poem, Maurice.

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    1. Thanks Ndaba. Glad you have good memories of an old shaded tree as well.

      -MJ

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  3. ahhh, lovely relaxing thoughts there

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    1. Thanks Jack. Shaded-tree memories are definitely some good ones.

      -MJ

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  4. Maurice,
    A great poem! I liked this a lot!
    Your friend,
    David Fox

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    1. Thanks David. I appreciate your feedback.

      -MJ

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  5. Great poem, Maurice, enjoyed it very much!

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    1. Thank you, Peggy. I am glad you enjoyed my poem.

      -MJ

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  6. Dear Maurice,
    Thaks for sharing "Shadded tree Memories", which sparke so many
    mor memories from inside me.
    Knight Writer

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  7. Thank you, Yancy (Knight Writer). I appreciate your feedback and I am glad you enjoyed the poem. I hope you will consider submitting some poetry to Creative Inspirations (www.creativeinspirations01@gmail.com)

    -MJ

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