To the trees

To the trees, 

Your green crowns standing proudly against the sky;

To the trees,

Trunks twisting every which way

Rooted firmly to the earth

With your crests in the clouds.

 

To the trees,

From dogwood to pine,

Evergreen to maple - 

Blossoms -

Leaves - 

Twigs -

To some, you are sticks upon the ground;

To me, you are proud and strong

Sturdy and weathered

The picture of royalty.

 

To the trees, standing tall and mighty

The mothers of the wilderness.

To the trees,

And the shimmering, dappled green.

QueenBee

VT

14 years old

More by QueenBee

  • Festival

    Long day

    past where morning sun shines and into the dark huskiness of night

    fluorescent lights beating down 

    then flickering off

    a fanfare

    a reflection

    a redemption

  • Instincts

    Some things are just instinct

    like when I just ran to you

    as soon as I saw you

    and hugged you for -

    oh yeah -

    the first time

    very very platonic of course

    you're my big brother.

  • Flying solo

    Your solo is like sun shining through the clouds in my heart

    it's like a platonic ballad

    it's like you are playing

    through first loves

    and forbidden loves

    and grass in the summer

    and crunchy chips