Ever Green

Posted on February 4, 2024 by mitchteemley

tree-leaves-green-spring-branches-thick-leaves-natureSome lives are leafy limbs

compelling eyes to gaze at them

to acknowledge their convulsive beauty

Naïve in their baseless joy

they reign

a scant and unremembered season

And then they die

never having truly lived

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Other lives are barren limbs

pushing eyes beyond themselves

framing the eternal beauty

in keen, uncanny joy

to a reign

that never ends

They also die

and yet they live forever

∞

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23 Responses to Ever Green

  1. Johnbritto Kurusumuthu says:
    February 4, 2024 at 11:43 am

    It’s a reflection on the depth and significance of a life beyond its temporal existence, highlighting the importance of depth, meaning, and impact over mere fleeting pleasures.👌

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  3. Priscilla Bettis says:
    February 4, 2024 at 12:18 pm

    A beautiful duology of poetry, Mitch.

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  4. Nancy Homlitas says:
    February 4, 2024 at 12:56 pm

    Thought provoking and beautiful. 🙂

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  5. Anonymous says:
    February 4, 2024 at 1:52 pm

    Dude, thia now replaces my favorite Mitch post. That goes back a ways. Good job, Bro!

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  6. Celebrate His Love says:
    February 4, 2024 at 2:30 pm

    Absolutely beautiful!

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  7. joynealkidney says:
    February 4, 2024 at 2:32 pm

    I think losses enhance those barren limbs, maybe.

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  8. summadaze13 says:
    February 4, 2024 at 10:34 pm

    That was really beautiful and a creative way of looking at it

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  10. revruss1220 says:
    February 5, 2024 at 10:01 am

    What a wonderful poem! And great photos to accompany. Are those the same limbs?

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  11. Awakening Wonders says:
    February 5, 2024 at 5:19 pm

    Simple beautiful!

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