For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
There is a favorite spot of mine where I like to sit right at the end of my walking path. There are many red pine and white pine trees in that area. But there is one by itself right on the rock by the river. Though the poem mentions eagles nesting in such white pine, none nest in this one yet, but white pine is a favorite of eagles because of how tall these trees are. While looking at that tree today I wrote down this little poem.
WHITE PINE
There it stands, the mighty pine,
Tall and straight, looking so fine.
It stands alone by the shore,
Where it has plentiful store.
It grows tall, while anchored strong,
And here it’s life will be long.
The eagle nests in such tree,
Or sometimes rests happily.
Through the cold and winter storm,
Or summer sun when it’s warm,
And none comes along it’s way,
There it stands alone each day.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Nice one Steve!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you so much Sheree!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your poems are always wonderful Steve! Loved the story of the pine and the eagle.😸
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you so much Renee for your kind words!😃😺
LikeLike
Loved this!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you Lydia! Are you settled in your new place yet?🤔😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pretty much! We got the couches in today!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hey, sounds great, you’re going fast!😄 Takes me a long time to get settled when I move.😕
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yep!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So beautiful! It will stay strong and alone for many many years I guess seeing us coming and going!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes, these white pine can live for 2 or 3 hundred years, a long time for this climate. Have a great day!😃😺
LikeLike
Beautiful 😀
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you so much Ally! Have a great day/night!😃😺
LikeLike
Hey Steve! Mighty Pine, Lovely poem steve ✨👏✍️
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you so much Simon! Enjoy your evening!😃😺
LikeLiked by 1 person
Delightful poem, Steve!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks so much Eugenia!! Enjoy your day!😃😺
LikeLiked by 1 person
Most welcome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
good post…thanks for share
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much Obaid!😀
LikeLike
It’s always good to read the poem story and how it was created 👍🙂 very nice poem and also good preface about white pine and eagle
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much Huguette! I have thought before of adding something about how the poem came about but never did. Maybe I will start doing that from now on, whenever possible anyway, sometimes there really isn’t anything specific. I hope you have a great day tomorrow!
LikeLiked by 1 person
My pleasure and yes it’s a good idea and interesting as well 🙂
Enjoy your Thursday 🌞🌞
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Huguette! 😃😺
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for sharing Steve and hope you’re having a good and sunny day 🌞🌞😸
LikeLiked by 1 person
It has been a good day but mainly cloudy and very cool today. But I did get some nice pictures so that’s always a good thing!😃😺📷
LikeLiked by 1 person
As you said from now on you’re not expecting much warmth which is sad but anyway hopefully the winter will be a bit late 🌞🌞🌞
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m hoping for a late winter, but, it sure doesn’t look that way!😬🤪🙄
LikeLiked by 1 person
Too bad! enjoy the moment then 😺🌞
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely!!!😃😺🌞📷
LikeLiked by 1 person
Expressive poem ! Well done !
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much Sharon!😃😺🌳
LikeLike