Wow Ingrid, this is certainly worthy of a nomination! I must say, this has to be my favorite from you so far, each week you have tons of new poetry that blow one's mind away!

First off, I thought the title was very cute and unique, instead of just having it read "Trees".

Second, concrete poetry always makes me smile, I find it so clever, and you wrote a piece that was just looking like a tree, nicely penned!

Third, it was so cool how your friend challenged you, that is always fun and makes you try different styles and forms.

Now, hears my personal thoughts on your poem:

"------------------Tall tree,
----------------as you stand
--------------there motionless
-------------softly waving arms
-----------that wear the essential
-------part of life on earth:"

Excellent beginning, I have never read any thing so vivid, real and orginal. I can see the tree clearly in my mind.

"leaves
-----that contain chlorophyll, green
--gold, converted into oxygen by day
-Without our green friends, we would
--cease to exist."

Such true and beautiful words, how right you are. Trees are truly our green friends here on earth!

"Therefore we have to
----treat them with respect and care"

Yes we do, I'm glad you wrote this, sharing a message.

"-----and enjoy their company, fruits,
-------the shadow they cast for us
-----------so we can hide from
--------------the heat and the
----------------relentlessly
-------------------beating
--------------------down
---------------------sun
---------------------rays
---------------------on a
---------------------hot
---------------------sum-
---------------------mer
---------------------day."

Excellent ending, a stunning masterpiece! I really must say, I will forever be inspired by your work Ingrid, so much passion and imagery is portrayed. You are a joy to have around here, on this site, I, and others, are so glad you share your works and friendship here.

5/5 from me, this deserves to be on the front page, honestly!

Thanks for your comment, keep writing....

God Bless You!

~MaryAnne

Ingrid, I have to say I swear this is probably thee best write I've seen you write ever since you started writing poetry. I dont know why but I just loved the form and awesome description of trees.. your title was stunning, trees are almost like our friends. Your vivid imagery and descriptions, words, wow.. I'm just floored.. what a great write.. in the true shape of a tree! Beautiful nature write. :]

I'm very impressed and proud of you for writing this... its leaving me speechless.

I just adored it!

Well done,
5/5

Temps (Beyond a Poets Mind)

Your words have made me love trees even more.

Simple words yet having profound meaning... this form seems so interesting... very nicely written... beautiful and meaningfull...
Lovely write...

Ohh WOW!! THis is just fantastic and very
nicely done! Enjoyed the read..take care :)

What a refreshing poem! I loved the wording, and the format- of corse -was amazingly done. Beautiful write! 5/5

mandy :)

Oh my goodness. I love it. very, very creative. So pleasing to the eyes. The pest poem i have seen and red so far. Very well done. 5/5, kel

This is awewsome Ingrid, Great poem great pic! You make this look easy :)

A great testament for the need the planet has for trees Ingrid, and written in your usual very awe inspiring words! Too many of them get chopped down these days, so as to make way for yet even more concrete and people.
Man is truly insane to destroy such beautiful natural creations.
Loved this poem!