riddle trees
in puzzle bark
conundrum of place
Remnant of Everything
discarded bark contains
the sunrise and the sunset
and the dark side of the moon
Scripture
holy writ
the leaf stem
records woodland days
Stored Magic
spectacularly
stored magic
in leaves and bark
Home Made
humble abode
heartfelt mansion
love feathered nest
Exhibit
an abstract installation
adorned the old oak tree
the mushroom’s artistry
Unfurling
the birch presents her alabaster skin
to springs gentle administrations
Promise of Promise
leaves still illuminated
by last summer’s light
promising of her return
Favorite
loved best
the birch wears
a coat of many colors
Telling Time
wrinkles not rings
tell the secrets
of this tree’s age
Respite
sunlight on birch bark
a respite from winter’s whiteness
Glazed
encased with ice
a shellacking of bark
winter’s shine and sheen
Harlequin
Court jester of the woods
tree with harlequin bark.
Woodland Haiku
The woodpecker leaves
his poetry on birch bark.
Unwrapped
The birch unwraps herself
revealing her alabaster skin
to the May sun.
Feathers
Under the spell of spring
even trees seems to feather out.
Hanging Around
Winter loiters
in the month of March.
A Rose Is A Rose
Tree bark grows
a lichen rose.
Meditation of the Trees
The birch waves her prayer flags
each flutter a devotion
to the divine.
Winter Clings
to the sides of things
until April dissolves her hold.
Curls
Golden girl of the forest
the birch wears its bark
in a cascade of curls.
Entwined
Two trunks separated only by
a whisper of wind
a ray of light.
Fringe
This tree wears its bark
like a flapper’s dress.
Wrinkles
Wrinkles in the tree’s bark
will forever honor the missing branch.
Smile lines of its former reach.
Haute Couture
This birch wears it’s bark like a Dior dress,
sublime are it’s structure and details.
Cartography
Like lines on a face
bark is the map of a tree’s experience
a testament to the demands of living.
Needles and Bark
Tiny needles and a massive trunk
are balanced in the pine,
perfect counterparts.