Canada's Maple Leaf

A tribute to the Canadian Flag.

Silver Maples, Oregon Maples
Red Maples, Sugar Maples
Japanese Maples
Vine Maples

leaves fluttering in the breeze
gently swishing
in soft afternoon sunlight

 framed by red
with a white backdrop
the red maple leaf
dances and flutters

walking through this grove
of endless
maple trees
so similar yet so different
I am once again
in awe of the maple's beauty

memories of me as a child
outside my bedroom window
an ancient silver maple
gently the leaves rustle in the wind
while perched in shady branches
robins sing and sing

how grand to choose
a maple leaf design for a flag
hats off to the Canadians
way to go
as the Canadian Maple Leaf
ripples in the wind

and somewhere nearby
a robin is perched
 singing her enchanting warble
again and again


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Author's Note

A tribute to the Canadian Flag.

Reviews

[Eric Cox]

I found this beautiful. Great imagery. A beautiful flag I agree. Maple trees are beautiful, cool to have one right outside your home as a child, to view its beauty and the song of Robins. Great job upon this piece.

[Coyote Song]

thanks so much my friend!

[Eric Cox]

:)

[Coyote Song]

:) smiles for you!

[Black Cat Fever]

A very beautiful poem. I can see a vision of a large grove of all sorts of maples with a flag pole topped by the Canadian flag flapping in a brisk breeze. Lovely poem!

[Coyote Song]

Thanks!

[Tina Kline]

A very impressive and beautiful write Coyote Song. This is truly a wonderful tribute to Canada's flag.

[Coyote Song]

Thanks!

[Leslie Philibert]

You are very generous here, a fine tribute to your northern neighbours

[Coyote Song]

Thanks!