Wednesday, May 5, 2021

The Knowledge of Trees



Surrounded by 

tall bearers of

knowledge,

I wonder what we

could learn from you.


What would your rings of age be able to impart to us?

What conversations have fallen upon your leaves and then shed into the soil?

What inhumanity have you witnessed?


If we paused

and sat beneath you,

cherishing your strength and shade,

would you share your secrets

and lessons learned

to help man undergo a 

seasonal renewal.


Just a tribute to trees on Arbor Day. 

A walk amongst the trees is one of my favorite things. 



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