Restored to Glory

Credit: Ratna Pochiraju
In full bloom againThe majestic tree stood tallGreen leaves shimmeringNature flourished; splendorousHumans stepped back to bow down
#####Note: The poem is written in Tanka style- 5-7-5-7-7. There is something about Japanese forms and Nature that blend so well. 

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