Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Tree Story #25: My Red Oak

(an update of an earlier post)


Breathe deep
and the subtle fresh fragrance fills you;

Listen quietly
and its silence envelopes you;

Swallow with eyes gently closed
and greenness tingles your taste buds;

Run your fingers down its trunk
and tangled layers of bark catch your skin;

Open your eyes to massive arms reaching up,
stretching out, shading confetti-colored blossoms
beneath ...
the red oak re-born.


Thank you for creating your space for others to enjoy ... and contribute to,
Gayanne Leachman

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