Christopher Grieves Poet Rhyme

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Tall Trees - ::Published::

Tall Trees 

More than wooden structure 
So much, so much more
Not just a pretty fireplace 
Or an ornamental door 

We need to raise our glasses
To these giants of the skies
They are teachers if we listen;
With instruction for the eyes 

As we gaze on with amazement
At their presence and their stature
It's easy to forget the story
Leading to our rapture 

For once there was a seedling..
Fighting through the snow
With natural persistence
And a strong desire to grow 

With opposition waiting.
All the elements a test
The gentle giant dreaming.. hopefully
To one day be the best 

All these years of struggle
Through the seasons, cold and warm
Would define the sleeping giant
Every sunset, every dawn. 

And now we gaze to heaven
Amazed and full of wonder
At the canopy so high above
And roots that anchor under 

So, as the landscape changes 
And our seasons come and go
We should take a leaf, remember 
How our struggles help us grow. 

And finally to listen,
With the whisper of the breeze,
The song that we've been given
From the tallest of the trees. 

Jinjagoliath 
28th December 2020

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