Tagged: tree
in the shade of a
in the shade of a
nurturing tree, we easily
take things for granted,
consume when we want to consume,
grow only when we want to grow
.
20221122:2252
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happiness grows on
happiness grows on
trees – which need watering, sunlight,
and enough care and
attention to make it through the
dark times, just like any other
.
20220503:2052
y
perhaps six out of
perhaps six out of
eight children grow up in the
shadow of a tall
tree, perhaps more – see us twisting
towards our own slivers of self
.
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the trick is to tuck
the trick is to tuck
the new moon in the crook of
a tree, with enough
room to grow and coverage to be
nurtured into a guiding light
.
20220112:2045
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even in helping us
even in helping us
pick out new chairs
for our first dining
table, dad doles
out words of
wisdom, eyeing
ones with backs
supported by
a spine that reaches
like a tree downward,
rooted and firmly
grounded,
so that we can
sit up straighter,
remembering
our own roots
.
20211130:2055
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for every eighty-
for every eighty-
six trees that want to remain
grounded, there is one
that not only yearns for more
light, but will be willing to fall
.
20211105:1755
y
mama’s miniature
mama’s miniature
roses try not to look too
enticing to the
traveling deer, blossoms under
the chinese mahogany
.
20211014:2005
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one spoiled, one ripe, one
one spoiled, one ripe, one
not quite – mom and i weighed the
first three figs of the
season, after circling
the tree for a juicy poem
.
20210628:1853
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after all these years,
after all these years,
new shoots sprouting, leaves coming
and going, the shape
of our fig tree remains the
same – present and providing
.
20210626:0946
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the robin who made
the robin who made
her nest in dad’s hibiscus
syriacus caught
a whiff of clean laundry airing
on mama’s clothesline, moved north
.
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