Sage Tree
It stood age spotted and grey
A withered old man
Leaning severely under the weight of time
Exposed, fragile
Once a formidable presence
Strong limbs effortlessly lifting
Small children to perch
On broad shoulders
Once robust
Bright green leaves
Windblown and dancing
With the ideals of youth
Seasons were relentless
Time was determined
To strip him bare
Of all but his dignity
Creaky bones and thin skin
Trembling slightly in the breeze
Sets him whispering and muttering
Senile and incoherent
Paul Keener
It stood age spotted and grey
A withered old man
Leaning severely under the weight of time
Exposed, fragile
Once a formidable presence
Strong limbs effortlessly lifting
Small children to perch
On broad shoulders
Once robust
Bright green leaves
Windblown and dancing
With the ideals of youth
Seasons were relentless
Time was determined
To strip him bare
Of all but his dignity
Creaky bones and thin skin
Trembling slightly in the breeze
Sets him whispering and muttering
Senile and incoherent
Paul Keener
1 comment:
Nice web site man its really snassy i like the music.
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