She always loved trees
True giants of the earth
Standing tall
Proud
Reaching their branches to kiss the sky
Dancing in the wind
Whispering secrets only they know
She loved to study their leaves
Each one so intricate
Complex
Exuding a simplistic beauty
Only nature can achieve
The unassuming providers of life
Each one representing hope
Hope for the future
For each year they fall
Each year they are reborn
As she walked the path
Traveled so many times before
She was overcome with grief
For there were no leaves, not here
Great tragedy had befallen the forest
Life replaced by death
Life replaced by greed
A force of destruction unmatched by any other
Human nature
(c) SA MacNeil
