Etheree form: unrhymed without meter, one stanza of 10 lines, graduating from 1 to 10 syllables (Laura adds lines 11 & 12 with just 2 syllables each to give shape of Christmas tree). Linking to dverse poets…
see
a spruce
in backyard
of childhood home
reaches for the clouds
shelter for nesting birds
hide-away for brown squirrels
branches thick and full to tree top
rises as blue neighborhood landmark
until it plays the part of lightning rod
and falls
blackened
a poem in my pocket 
Dec 09, 2024 @ 06:29:49
A lovely Etheree tree!
Dec 09, 2024 @ 17:43:18
i thank thee 🙂
Dec 09, 2024 @ 21:33:07
My pleasure.🙂
Dec 06, 2024 @ 17:32:35
I like that Christmas tree shape.
Dec 07, 2024 @ 07:33:27
Thank you 😊
Dec 06, 2024 @ 13:55:36
i feel sad for that tree
Much❤️💚love
Dec 07, 2024 @ 07:32:02
yes, sad it is gone…
Dec 06, 2024 @ 03:54:42
oh what an ending – a blue blue spruce indeed. but a very nice etheree tree indeed
Dec 06, 2024 @ 12:21:52
Thanks for the inspiration, Laura!
Dec 05, 2024 @ 22:15:11
Sounds like a beautiful blue spruce! I love your description of the tree. It is sad when nature prunes our trees.
I had a maple that got a long top branch blown out. I cut it back and left it and now it is much more beautiful than it would have been if left alone!
Dec 05, 2024 @ 22:43:35
Trees have a life cycle too…thanks for your comments, Dwight!
Dec 06, 2024 @ 09:26:08
Yes, and they are renewable!
Dec 05, 2024 @ 20:09:27
I am sad about the ending though it was a good twist.
Dec 06, 2024 @ 12:24:23
Thanks, Grace…yes, sad to see it gone.
Dec 05, 2024 @ 18:51:49
Sad ending for your tree. An unexpected twist done well!
Dec 05, 2024 @ 22:36:10
Thanks for reading, Nancy…I appreciate your comment.
Dec 05, 2024 @ 17:59:12
Your tree has met with a sad ending, I enjoyed it nonetheless. Merry, Merry!!
Dec 05, 2024 @ 22:34:40
A very merry to you too, Helen ☺️
Dec 05, 2024 @ 16:32:28
Oh no. A special tree, taken by lightning 😦
Dec 05, 2024 @ 22:33:00
Yes, some trees can feel like old friends and you really miss them!
Dec 06, 2024 @ 13:20:07
Well said, Lynn. I’ve known more than a few tree friends over the years ❤
Dec 05, 2024 @ 16:09:48
Vivid imagery and wonderful use of those last two lines!
Dec 05, 2024 @ 22:31:32
Thank you, Melissa!