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Seasonal Friend |
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Walking along in the scorching sun I came upon a small appealing shady tree With rustling leaves green and wide And breeze whistling through it in glee
Glancing at it smiling, I walked on But the wind wrapped itself around me The foliage whispered and beckoned Luring me to rest, asking for no fee
Flowers thick bloomed on its boughs Casting a strong spell with their freshness Heady fragrance and music flowed freely Leaving my astonished and breathless
Knowing this was not my journey's end And the path was long and still unclear I paused to rest in the shadow of its magic And from my purpose momentarily severed
The shade and perfume was mine to relish Easing the burning in my heart and mind Sat I awhile lost in its mesmerizing song Forgetting what was ahead of me, or behind
Another traveler came alongside that tree Eager to savour and drawn to its beauty Longing to bask in its scented cool silhouette Which to offer to all was of course, its duty
So easing myself from its enfolding freshness I stepped out into the sun, a bit bemused, sad For to get drenched in an aromatic trance Is so easy after a restful recess one has had
But as I did step out of its drugging allure Realised I that my destination still awaited me The peace and tranquility of that tree after all Was only seasonal, and I was on my way free ~Glowing Embers~
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