Trees

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Trees are up in the sky

How beautiful they are !

Some have flowers

Some have not;

Some have fruits

Some have not;

Some have leaves

Some have not

How could we say

All the trees must have these things

Without them

They look more beautiful!

Comments

  1. P. VenugopalMay 27, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    Hello, Suruma! I missed your writing for quite some time, being busy with this and that. It was pleasant to come back to your blog once again. This is a cute little poem with deep meanings. Accepting everything as it is, finding beauty in everything. Keep writing.

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