Old Dead Tree
Old dead tree
sticking its head out
above the rest
an old balding man
weathered and worn
bark-less and gray
dead from age
and lightening strikes
it now looms over the woods
a statue without arms
a ghostly figure
seen from afar
it speaks of
what it has been through
saying do not forget me
I gave you shade
I gave you comfort
above all
I gave you beauty
see me now.
Brenda Wells
Mon 28th Jun 2021 15:15
A lovely representation of an ancient tree.
These enduring pieces of living sculpture so often appear in the countryside, They deserve a memorial, be it in words or pictures.