Arbor
If I were a tree, I should like to be an oak,
With mighty arms to embrace you,
And broad limbs to cloak you in shade.
I should like to sink my roots deep and firm,
So I could always be
Where you know to find me.
And if I should feel the axeman's bite,
I hope they mulch me into paper:
So I may return to you
As the pages of your favorite book
Or as a poem tucked into your pocket,
Close against the beat of your heart.
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Oct 30 2009
AWWWWW.
Apr 5 2009
hmm.. why oak, if i might ask?
Mar 24 2009
*shrugs* First thing that came to mind, I think. They're everywhere in this town.
Apr 5 2009
mm, not surprising. Just thought I'd ask. the tree that came to mind while reading was the black walnut in my side yard, so I wondered. Not that it really matters, but ya know.
Mar 24 2009
See, I need to brush up on my trees. With a few exceptions, I don't know a black walnut from a dogwood.
Apr 5 2009
umm.. first clue. black walnuts are HUGE (you know the one in the side yard, dont' you?) dogwoods are the cute twiggy ones with white blossoms that look like lace strewn in amongst the spring green
Mar 24 2009
Ahem. I was being somewhat facetious, but gotcha.
Apr 5 2009
*nods* exactly. you were only being -somewhat- facetious. I upped the ante
don't hurt me (unless it's the fun kind ;D)
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