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The Poetry of Farm Trees

February 10, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner 11 Comments

Florida Farm, Mississippi County, Arkansas

Tate Farms (our “Florida Farm” at Little River), Mississippi County, Arkansas

Summer trees

stand thick and lush

a mass of emerald leaves

with branches entwined

like arms braced tight

in a childhood game

of Red Rover.

 

Winter trees

stand single-file

like soldiers

fearless yet exposed

guarding furrows

watching the days grow longer.

 

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Musical Pairing:

Tree With No Leaves, Crosby Stills and Nash

 

Filed Under: Arkansas, Farm Tagged With: Mississippi County, poetry, Summer, trees, Winter

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  1. Kathy says

    February 10, 2014 at 7:22 am

    Lovely poetry which perfectly describes the pictures you included! ♥

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      February 10, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you Kathy!

      Reply
  2. Emily Humphries says

    February 10, 2014 at 7:57 am

    Love those pictures and the poem thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Colleen Pence says

    February 10, 2014 at 8:17 am

    Simply beautiful – the poetry and the photos!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      February 10, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you so much Colleen!

      Reply
  4. Tim says

    February 10, 2014 at 9:18 am

    Awesomenth, Talya! You never cease to amaze me!

    Reply
  5. Barbara Tate says

    February 10, 2014 at 9:20 am

    . Love the poetry. Fits the pictures. Beautiful.

    Reply
  6. Colene says

    February 10, 2014 at 10:08 am

    Perfect poem and musical pairing to go with the pictures! Love it!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      February 10, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you Colene! Hope you are staying warm.

      Reply
  7. Jeannie says

    February 10, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Nice. Really nice.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      February 10, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you Jeannie!

      Reply

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