What the Old Tree Has Seen
They stand tall
above everything
heads above fog
they see the sea
logged off
perfect wood
for picnic tables
decks
it never rots
its made into pulp
the mills stink
they stand tall
we are elfin beneath
I hug them as I hear
surf roar and see elk
in meadows near
Beautiful, Willow. Indeed they see the sea. Sad that once was prevalent is now just found in parks. But at least there are parks to preserve them!
ReplyDeleteOh the beautiful coastal redwoods. To think they once were so much more extensive along our coast and now have been resigned to parks makes me sad. We used to camp in some of those parks when I was a kid and they were so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is great!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Those tall trees that serve us in so many ways. I find them comforting as well.
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