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Broad Canopies in Big Leaf Maple Poems

A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.

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01

Trees

Giant’s Shade:

Big leaf maple, tall and grand,
Spreads its shade across the land.
Leaves so large, a canopy,
A shelter for the wild and free.
In its branches, life does bloom,
In its shade, a gentle room.
Big leaf maple, nature's gift,
Brings a peace that spirits lift.
In its presence, hearts find grace,
In its shade, a sacred place.
Tall and mighty, pure and free,
Big leaf maple, a guardian tree.

02

Trees

Leafy Canopy:

Big leaf maple, broad and wide,
In its shade, the heart does hide.
Leaves that whisper in the breeze,
Bringing calm and gentle ease.
In its branches, birds do sing,
In its shade, the world's a ring.
A giant of the forest green,
Big leaf maple, a soothing scene.
In its shadow, life is bright,
In its shade, we find our light.
Big leaf maple, strong and true,
In its leaves, the world is new.

03

Trees

Maple Majesty:

Big leaf maple, nature's pride,
Stands as guardian, tall and wide.
Leaves that shimmer in the sun,
In its shade, we are one.
A giant in the forest deep,
In its shade, we find our sleep.
Big leaf maple, grand and fair,
Brings a peace beyond compare.
In its presence, hearts are found,
In its shade, we are bound.
Big leaf maple, pure and bright,
In its leaves, life's delight.

04

Trees

Leafy Laughs:

The big leaf maple, with leaves so grand,
They fell around, like a leafy band.
I raked them up, into a pile,
Then jumped right in, with a big smile.
The leaves flew high, all around,
Maple laughter, without a sound.
Big leaf fun, in autumn's air,
Nature's humor, everywhere.

05

Trees

Maple Madness:

I tried to catch a falling leaf,
But it slipped away, like a little thief.
The big leaf maple, with a playful tease,
Dropped leaves on me, with such ease.
I laughed and chased, those leaves so bright,
Maple madness, pure delight.
Each leaf a joke, from nature's hand,
Big leaf maple, so grand.

06

Trees

Broad Canopy:

In the forests where maples spread,
Big leaf maple, overhead.
A touch so grand, a heart so pure,
Big leaf maples, nature's allure.
From trunk to leaf, a journey grand,
Big leaf maples, life's hand.
A symbol of strength, a sign of grace,
Big leaf maples, nature's embrace.
In their shade, calm is found,
Big leaf maples, all around.
Broad canopy, pure and bright,
Big leaf maples, in the light.
In their leaves, shelter aligns,
Big leaf maples, a protective design.
With each season, beauty grows,
Big leaf maples, where nature shows.

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