Guardians of the playground.
Three separate oaks
Or all from one acorn?
In decades past,
My children played hide and seek
Peeking around their trunks.
Two years ago
The city marked the middle one,
The one that leaned low.
We neighbors tried to save it,
Talked about a tree sit.
The city said it was diseased.
It could fall on someone’s child.
So we gave in.
And they cut down the middle oak.
The survivors stand strong,
But surely they miss their friend.
We learn to let go
Remembering the fallen.
Thursday Tree Love is a photo feature hosted by Parul Thakur on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. For more information, visit:
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October 10, 2019 at 10:04 am
Your photos give me a good feel for where this fallen tree lived and loved. 🙂
October 10, 2019 at 8:52 pm
Thank you so much for this comforting message, Ka. It’s a good place, this little park.
October 10, 2019 at 11:27 am
Love this so much.
October 10, 2019 at 8:55 pm
Thank you, Maggie. I’m glad you get it.
October 10, 2019 at 1:59 pm
Beautiful poem, JoAnna.
October 10, 2019 at 9:15 pm
Thanks, Rosaliene.
October 10, 2019 at 8:26 pm
This was lovely, JoAnna.
October 10, 2019 at 9:15 pm
Thanks, Dan.
October 11, 2019 at 2:18 am
A tree that was loved and still remains in your memories! Letting go can be especially difficult…
October 12, 2019 at 10:37 pm
Thank you for understanding.
October 21, 2019 at 10:38 am
Sometimes we have no choice than to let go. And even when we let go, our memories don’t let it go. Beautiful trees and that message is profound. Thanks for joining, JoAnna. Glad you were able to join. See you on the 24th!
October 21, 2019 at 10:15 pm
Thank you, Paru for your understanding. I will see if I can come up with something for the 24th.
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