Monday, October 28, 2013

The Tall Ones


The top of the tree
can only rise as far
as the trunk will lift it.

The trunk can lift
only as high as
the roots will hold.

Deeper roots
make for taller trees.

1 comment:

  1. Corduroy

    Anthracnose disease
    Waves its palsied palms above
    Ravaged strips of bark.

    [Disposable Haiku October 29, 2013]
    Dr. Mike
    orneorst 98

    ReplyDelete