A Symphony of Trees
Trees make such exciting sounds.
They whisper when we’re near.
Whenever we pass by the trees,
This is what we hear:
We hear their branches sway and creak.
We hear the wind howl higher.
We hear a symphony of trees,
Of nature’s great, green choir.
We hear the squirrels scampering.
We hear the blue jays sing.
We hear the robin and the dove--
All sounds the trees can bring.
But one thing that we never hear
When we pass through the park;
We hear the trees’ sweet symphonies,
But we never hear their bark!
©Charles Ghigna
8 comments:
I thought this was a sweetly sentimental poem, Charles, until the trick at the end. Love it!
HAHA! Yes, I too was taken in with the sweetness and then whammo!- the clever punchline. Love it!
True...that last line does make one smile!
Oh Charles, that is like an ode to all things quiet. You rock the punchlines!
Rimshot! Well done, Charles...kids of all ages will get that!
Great combo of beautiful nature writing and comedic ending! Something for everyone:>)
Thank you all for stopping by my woods! I appreciate your blue sky sunny smiles!
What is the POV? I am thinking 1st person.
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