My Giant Friend (a poem about an oak i was raised around)
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:50 am
Post, to etch, carve, to sting my name into the hunk of your body, the wood, you tall oak
My friends first, Marc, Ali, Kristin, now me.... an arrow to Kristin
You've seen us do many things my friend.. you were here when i was carried in
The giant in your structure was my shelter from many sun burns
You let us build our hide a way here, our fort, right onto your bones... and to my suprise, our fort still stands
its usually this time of year when i appreciate you most
I love your feathers. the glamour in their death is amazing and most wonderful. you seem more alive when its time to shed them, litter the ground below you.
stretch those aching fingers now, bare, bold, and old
stretch your feet up and down, in and out of our grass... a couple of trips never hurt anyone
tall oak, giant friend, you've been here this whole time... 22 halloweens now... this year you look better than ever!
My friends first, Marc, Ali, Kristin, now me.... an arrow to Kristin
You've seen us do many things my friend.. you were here when i was carried in
The giant in your structure was my shelter from many sun burns
You let us build our hide a way here, our fort, right onto your bones... and to my suprise, our fort still stands
its usually this time of year when i appreciate you most
I love your feathers. the glamour in their death is amazing and most wonderful. you seem more alive when its time to shed them, litter the ground below you.
stretch those aching fingers now, bare, bold, and old
stretch your feet up and down, in and out of our grass... a couple of trips never hurt anyone
tall oak, giant friend, you've been here this whole time... 22 halloweens now... this year you look better than ever!