9/25/2025 for I Am A Tree Poetry Contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin
Allow me to introduce myself to you. I knew your dad and grandfather too. I am an oak tree, one hundred years old. I've lived through hot weather. I've lived through the cold. I won't be happy til you climb on my limbs. I'm your home away from home til twilight dims. Hop up on the swing your grandpappy built. Go as high as you can - I'd say, "full tilt". Enjoy my acorns, my squirrels and my shade, and I hope your children will play where you played.
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