"The Tree Soldier" by Melinda Wagner and Rebecca Sacks (2011–2012)
A tree stands mute
with guileless songs,
a prayer of silver limbs,
A soldier, quiet, frightened,
steeled against steel,
rooted to the weary but giving ground.
And let us learn from this –
We are living an illusion.
Trees were here before us,
before our wars and sightless visions.
It is time to look with eyes that see,
and to let go
into the haven of the natural world.
with guileless songs,
a prayer of silver limbs,
A soldier, quiet, frightened,
steeled against steel,
rooted to the weary but giving ground.
And let us learn from this –
We are living an illusion.
Trees were here before us,
before our wars and sightless visions.
It is time to look with eyes that see,
and to let go
into the haven of the natural world.
© by Melinda Wagner and Rebecca Sacks (2011–2012)