It soundsLike a freight trainRumbling down the steel railsCrossing the countryI hear the ramping upAnd the whispering waneAs the wind Traverses the woodsThe trees,Over a hundred feet tallSwayBack, forthLeft, rightCircling Each to their own musicThey arch and spiralWith the wind Not fighting itJust playfully wavingIt is curious.They are all confinedWithin the same atmospheric conditionsThe gustsContinue reading “Dancing in the Wind”
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The Gift of Trees
I admire trees The manner in which they bend As winds howl through And what once seemed immobile Sways like a dancer Moving to and fro with grace In choreographed precision With the forest of partners In its company I admire trees The way they stand proudly Naked, grey, their true winter selves Reaching forContinue reading “The Gift of Trees”
Little Pine
Hey, little pine tree! Growing here upon this granite outcropping Stretching up toward the sun Surviving the wind Thriving despite imperfect soil A beautiful display Of luscious green Bending gently with the wind Your branches speak of strength Sturdiness and resilience Hey little pine tree! What lessons might I learn If I but pay attention?
Crumbs for the Journey 