patiently trees wait
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Trees
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The thought has often occurred in my mind –
Why not just chop the tree down this time
Leave no branch to show me a leaf
And desist with the flowers
Beauty is beyond me
I’ll no longer grasp
At the last twig
Or your hand
You’ve gone –
Bye! …
what’s this…
you’re still here
whatever for
there is no shelter
these branches have no strength
starved of sunlight and respect
they have lost their ability
no longer can they protect you
This new autumn will be terminal
I’ll mulch the leaves and hope for new life soon.
………………….
a double Etheree.
riparian life
casuarina’s fragile hold
the stork and the styx
Many streams and rivers in Australia only flow during the wet season – in between seasons the casuarina seeds washed down in the last flood take root and grow. The lucky ones survive next years flood. The river gives life and just as easily takes it away.
I live in colour
I came into this world blind
I’ll leave knowing peace
Once
A tree
And it’s shade
Held me safely
Kept me cool for free
Protected me from rain
Remained strong as I grew weak
And now it’s teak still holds me close
As into this earth my body goes
To feed the tree, that upon me, will grow
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An Etheree, about a tree. Thanks for the tip Maniparna
Crows pick broken insects,
From warm bitumen roads.
On the cusp of two seasons,
While a full moon lingers
In the west of sunrise’s sky.
Another late autumn
In the great southern land.
Will we ever see a cool day here in Dayboro, Australia (the Great Southern Land)? One month into Autumn and still 30+degC days. Enjoy your cool weather if you’re getting it 🙂
