I don’t know how long
those trees have stood together.
They were here long before I arrived.
Neither do I know the many
comings and goings they’ve seen
nor how much they’ve weathered.
I have been witness to
the community of creatures
who, like myself,
have found shelter upon
and beneath their welcoming limbs.
Though there’s much I do not know,
I know enough to offer thanks.
. JDG
I like your gratitude, Joan.
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