*The Surveillance of Arrogant Trees"
I never thought trees arrogant
surveillant from their vantage point
tall could allow for arrogance
looking down from above
trees are simply impeccably trees
they are without agendas
except to grow up and out ringed
in beauty
I never thought trees arrogant
I like to think of them so
while I sit elfin beneath them
too often too full of myself
silent they lumber above my head
myriad species, myriad gifts
furniture, homes, sustenance, oxygen
inspiration for painters and bards
The Surveillance of Arrogant Trees
*a line from the book: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
there is such comfort in the knowledge that trees are impeccably trees
ReplyDeletebeautiful poem
Yes, trees are just trees. Beautiful trees. Making the world beautiful for us, a shelter for animals. If they are arrogant they have reason.
ReplyDeleteTrees do help me shed my own self importance, a process you describe well in this poem.
ReplyDeleteJust trees.... They need to be nothing other than just trees, which is more than most can truly understand, but you do, Willow, you do. I weep for every downed tree I come across.
ReplyDeleteLofty, noble , arrogant trees. I can see it all but most of all I just see the beauty, the just beauty as you do.
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