Yellow Elm Tree

I glance outside in the winter night and this is what i see

 

I look outside,

and what do i see

but a very large

Yellow Elm tree

It is naked and cold

no leaves to be seen

For it is February

colors of brown not green

It stands tall and still

not a breeze in the air

I wonder how long

The tree has been there

It is -16

All withery and old

The street light gleams

giving it a glow

It is tall and mellow

against the dark

It's an orangy yellow

with brown old bark

Guarding the night

it is cold outside nothing at stake

With a glistening of white

it wears a dusting of flakes

It is standing tall

for what do i see

in Glen Elm stands

A Yellow Elm Tree

 

Reviews

[Ice QueenJen]

great tribute to the great elm, like a guard standing in the forest of trees.

[Nilesh Ratnam]

too good... really a beautiful one..

[Shellie]

very simple, but perfect.

[Calypso]

Wonderful

[sentimental~ galore]

For some reason i find trees amazingly beautiful. i found beauty in this elm tree.

[trainwreck]

This was sweet. Thank you for sharing.

[Poetic Beauty]

The imagery of this tree is beautiful and the flow of the poem was easy to follow.

[Midnight_Mystery]

Loved this, a very nice poem. Great write! in a word: beautiful.

[HopelesslyDevoted]

beautiful descriptions and lovely subject!

[Coyote Poetry]

The simple and beautiful things as a tree is missed till it is gone. Last year a thunder storm took out my tree of many years. I miss the protection from the sun and the swing for my grandchildren. I like the description of the elm tree. The poem was a pleasure to read. Thank you.
Coyote