Laura Leiser Poet Personification

The California Redwood

The roots of my existence are unique
For unlike other trees of my kind
I was planted by a city street
In a yard, in a town, is where I reside.

I was well cared for in my early years
As I grew up proud, tall and strong
I saw children play, heard laughter and tears
Saw people walk by and cars rushing along.

As time went by, I grew ever so high
Wondering how much higher I would grow
The family in my yard would look up and sigh
As they realized I had outgrown my abode.

I had become stuck in a very real rut
With too little room to expand
My roots cracked the sidewalk, had to be cut
I was surrounded by a concrete land.

Do they not know that I am a grand tree?
That I should live by others of my kind?
For we live in great forests near the sea
Mighty and pristine, since the dawn of time.

Since I am a rare and special tree
I am protected under laws in my state
For I am a glory and wonder to see
Of my pure magnificence, there is no debate.

So let it be known, let it be understood
I deserve to exist, to live and to be
For I am the California Redwood
The world's tallest and noblest of trees.




Written on 8/21/2015

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Emile Pinet August 24, 2015 at 12:05 PM This is absolutely beautiful, full of culture and pathos, written with pride in the California Redwood's legacy and heritage. Emile. Laura Leiser August 24, 2015 at 12:30 PM Thank you so much, Emile! So glad you liked it, which means a lot to me :)

Eric Boddie August 22, 2015 at 10:29 AM I thought the sequoia could have been biggest but I just wasn't sure....but it seems you know the redwood better than one who may tour....but this country boy Loves pecan the best....it is easy to climb with enough shade for one to rest....;) Laura Leiser August 22, 2015 at 12:24 PM There are two types of sequoia trees, the Redwood, which is the tallest tree in the world, and the Giant Sequoia, which is the largest in circumference at it's base than any other tree in the world.