A Street View

What I saw, walking to my pharmacist.

Walking down the street

I see

Misters Oak Maple and Beech

Standing forlornly

In their nudity.

While their cousins

Misses Cedar Pine and Spruce

Standing splendidly

In their green coats.

At a local park

City workers have

Draped the trees

With protective bales.

Not sure

Whether

For the kids

Or the trees

Once sledding season starts.

Can feel Jack Frost

As he kisses

Both of my cheeks

With a gentle tingle

To them.

Reminding me

Winter is

Just around the corner.

Author's Note

Written, November 26, 2014.

Reviews

[icelandicblue]

Winter is most definitely coming. I love the descriptions of the trees. You did a fabulous job making the poem jump off the page.

[therisa]

Thank you, very much, Icelandicblue. Who would have thought, a twenty minute walk could generate a poem, like this.

[Lyn Anderson]

You paint Canadian winter perfectly from the street view.

[therisa]

For most parts of Canada, KL. Don't this picture would work for BC's lower mainland.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Beautiful imagery and I like the personification of the trees. Very well done. Liked it. :)

Rudi

[therisa]

Your welcome, Rudi. It feel right, as I walking past them.

[Northern Woman]

Oh, this is a beautiful poem! I love the imagery and atmosphere to this. You are a good poet :)

[therisa]

Thank you, Northern Woman. Still have a lot to learn about poetry, before I can call myself, a good poet.