Wise Tree Cm
Beneath clay, roots widen their space
Nourishing hallowed tree
Which spreads into arms and fingers
Of leafage and bounty--
It listens as folks tell secrets
Its wisdom, a comfort
From nature’s delicate instinct
Shading man from harsh life.
Contest: Choose An Octavio Paz Line
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Aug 24, 2019
L2. “There, within, inside my head, the tree speaks”
Copyright © Manny Paras | Year Posted 2019
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