For Friday Writings ~ Poets and Storytellers United
Ghost Tree
in my imagination
it has leaves
alive
in my reality
its beauty astounds
something magical about a ghost
On Mother's Day my Family and I celebrated with a late lunch at a restaurant with a great outdoor eating space. Right next to our table was a large tree that looked "dead" to me. It was explained they are called Ghost Trees and used frequently to enhance landscapes. Literally moved from wherever they are, transported to their new homes. Roots secured within a concrete base deep into the ground. This tree was simply beautiful and silly me didn't take a photo. Which meant a return for more of their tasty food! Which I did.
Something about trees without its leaves always seem more alive than ones with leaves. Your poems says all that.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day.
Oh yes, a magnificent 'ghost'!
ReplyDeleteYou tree has quite a presence indeed "its beauty astounds something magical about a ghost"
ReplyDeleteoops I was signed out Above was me Helen :)
ReplyDeletenice thoughts and great picture. Humans does all sorts of stuff these days... large indoor trees are are also built using natural trunks like this ghost and stictching synthetic leaves to those.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of a ghost tree, but I'd love to meet one (if I haven't already?)
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