Beautiful Maple Girl

Beautiful Maple Girl

A Poem by Kathy Van Kurin
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One last visit as fall departs into coming winter.

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My beautiful maple girl, you are weeping.  Tears descending; softest 
touch of lifting breeze, sends  your tears falling-falling. You know  how 
to let go of the past. I remember summers brilliance and every busy
long day, working my gardens.

You are the message of extended autumn, "rest, contemplate, and 
give yourself to introspection." Shorter-shorter; hours, minutes, days, even
the deep jewel tones within bough's  remaining deep stained leaves say
 "contain you precious thoughts and dream."

The window pane will be my lens as I sit by fire's hearth comforting.
Basking within as the cool mist without spreads itself, slowly thoroughly, briskly.

Precious moisture, sponging, grasses recently dry as paper, now luscious -verdant. 
To lie in it, but no; 'to wet, to cold! Late autumn my ear attends to your fading last 
trills twinkling into my heart. You precede applying paint to last touches of this 
magical season's portrait.

© 2017 Kathy Van Kurin


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I agree with tabby, you're gifted. I love escpecially nature and environment poetry.
I also love the Maple trees. I have silver maples, one sugar maple, three or four Japanese maples (don't you just love how they look like reefer?) and I love this poem.


Please keep up the great work.


-wes

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

Wesley,
Thanks for reviewing 'Maple Girl.'
I think there are many gifts in all of our.. read more
Wesley Dingler

6 Years Ago

Heck yeah they do, especially the burgundy Japanese Maple. and the silver maple predicts the rain be.. read more



Reviews

I agree with tabby, you're gifted. I love escpecially nature and environment poetry.
I also love the Maple trees. I have silver maples, one sugar maple, three or four Japanese maples (don't you just love how they look like reefer?) and I love this poem.


Please keep up the great work.


-wes

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

Wesley,
Thanks for reviewing 'Maple Girl.'
I think there are many gifts in all of our.. read more
Wesley Dingler

6 Years Ago

Heck yeah they do, especially the burgundy Japanese Maple. and the silver maple predicts the rain be.. read more
A poem beautifully worded with soothing vibes and calming imagery. The expressions were amazing and I was able to feel and imagine.
You have a talent with moving a reader with your words

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

7 Years Ago

Pia,
I so enjoyed hearing from you and knowing you took time to read 'Maple Girl.' Here we ar.. read more
Such a beautifully written poem with vivid imagery throughout. I enjoyed reading this. Well done!

Paul

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

7 Years Ago

Paul,
Bless you for commenting in such a kind and edifying way. I love to hear from people an.. read more
You have a talent with words. This piece is so tantalizing! It's slow and comforting. The beautiful pictures you 'paint' with your words!
I love fall anyway but this made me long for it.
I also love how you personified the tree as if it's your friend! Your admiration for nature really shines through here! I really enjoyed this piece it reminds me of a place I once called home! Awesome!!
Tabby

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

7 Years Ago

Tabby Mac,
It is wonderful to hear from you! We all are given varied and interesting experi.. read more
I love the transition of the season and how you use the descriptive view of the maple girl. This is a smart poem. Love it.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

7 Years Ago

CAPOLAVOARO,
This poem was actually a joy to write. I have a maple tree in my back yard and .. read more
Beautifully described changing season with such lovely emotions intertwined in a soft and delicious poem that celebrates nature.

Did you mean 'too wet, too cold! ?

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

7 Years Ago

John Alexander Mcfadyen,
Thannks bunches! I hope that beauty inspires. I like your helpful no.. read more
This is a very eloquent and hauntingly beautiful piece of poetry.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

7 Years Ago

Rock n roll cowboy,
It means a lot dosn't it to receive kind words such as yours. Thanks for .. read more
The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)

7 Years Ago

You are most welcome.
Fall must be so beautiful where you live...The picture painted of Nature is timeless and exquisite and speaks to me as much of the external changes as the inner transitions taking place within us with each passing year of life. Thank you for sharing Kathy.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

7 Years Ago

DIVYA,
Yes, I agree with you. Our inner beings are like signal towers receiving beauty and me.. read more
Ayvid N

7 Years Ago

Thank you for such a spiritually empowering message, dear Kathy.
So many images emerge from your imaginative pen, Kathy. The changing colours, the falling foliage, the chill of the dew. But expressed in terms that have so much colour, that the brightness of spring seems much closer.
I admire and envy your poetically descriptive skill. Norman

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

7 Years Ago

Norman,
Right back atcha' I admire and envy your poetically descriptive skill Norman!! Bless .. read more
such beautiful imagery. flows beautifully. many great lines. "the deep jewel tones within bough's remaining deep stained leaves say
"contain you precious thoughts and dream." love the analogy and title. it doesn't get much better than this. thank you for sharing. outstanding!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

7 Years Ago

Pete,
It is so nice to receive positive and helpful input! I think that being able to dream i.. read more

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Added on November 19, 2016
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