Circle Of Life In The Woods

The tiny little acorn grows into a mighty oak tree
Then lighting starts a fire as far as the eye can see
Its golden leaves that once beautifully beckoned
Are now covered by smoke and ash I’d reckon

A wildfire can make the woods seem dormant
And winter months can deliver similar torment
Whether life is interrupted by event or season
The effect is often temporary it stands to reason

Then life starts anew like a breath of fresh air
Green shoots and forget-me-nots soon do appear
The big news arrives atop a shiny silver spoon
The damage now gone and not a moment too soon

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Circle Of Life In The Woods is my poem in response to Linda Kruschke’s Paint Chip Poetry Challenge Prompt #13. The challenge is to write a poem in response to the prompt card that includes at least five of the seven paint chip words or phrases. The prompt phrase is Big News and the prompt words are: acorn, golden, lightening, forget-me-not, silver spoon, breath of fresh air, and smoke and ash.