Winter Tree
Winter Tree Bare stand the branches against the icy sky, Stripped of the leafy robes they used to wear; While winter winds in mournful accents sigh, Leave the leafy deeps desolate and bare. O yet in the silent trunk the life abides, Unchecked by freezing frost or heavy snow; In quiet strength the living sap resides, Awaiting spring to make the flowers glow. So stands psyche when earthly comforts fade, And the winter trials strip its branches bare; Rooted in God, it rests all undismayed, Protected safely within His overseeing care. Knowing that spring shall wake the sleeping earth, And crown the dormant life with joyful birth. ----Affaq N Affaq #Foreversonnets #PoetAffaq #PoemHunterAffaq #MysticalPoetry #NaturePoems #NurseryPoems #WinterPoems