A Haibun Memory
Remember that scrawny little tree in the front yard. A tiny shade for the children to play on summer days. Its protection of wide limbs adorned with green still remain firmly planted. Fifty years have really brought about change with thoughts wondering what will come next. The tree is no longer a sapling clinging to the hillside for it securely holds back floods, wind, rains.
spring rains bring rivers
flowing to the creek and sea
deep roots help sustain
Slowly that sapling grew higher, spread its strong limbs, caught the cool breeze, rebuked the sun's strong rays. It has survived through several minor tornadoes and
continued to grow reaching many feet taller than the home it has protected. In each spring its tassels of chartreuse green release pollen that irritates eyes and nose. We have lived to experience the growth of that tree with its changes each season..
bare limbs exposed naked
come alive with buds popping..
allergy season
Summers brought life to the red oak. The bright yellow sun, summer rains and thunder storms made it stronger each year. The pointed green leaves fed the tree with nutrients necessary for survival. Now English Ivy runs up the trunk higher each year. Could this suck the life out of the strong sturdy tree over 50 years old? Will great grandchildren dig at its roots with their shovels and fill their buckets or swing in the shade of this grand oak?
laughter echoes now
down the hollow to the creek..
fall's cool days outside
Winter is on its way once again. Will a noreasterner rattle your aging limbs and rip some of them away causing serious damage to your weakening limbs and roots? Trees are unpredictable no one knows what the future holds. We can only live in the moment for that is all that we have to hold onto.
rain and winds still come
autumn with many gray days..
acorns rain 'pon the roof
Written over several days November 6, 7, 8, 9, 2015
Inspired by contest of Charolette Jade Puddifoot
Finis'
Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2015
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