A Nod to the Oldest Tree in the Wood

By Saywisely

1 min read Jul 19, 2024
Its bark, a map of passing years,
Of silent droughts and frozen tears.
Its branches, twisted, reach and claw,
Upholding nature's ancient law.

The other trees are straight and proud,
A fleeting and ambitious crowd.
But this one knows, and seems to brood,
The deep, slow secrets of the wood.

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