Ode to a Tree Traditional Cache
sunflower909: I've had to replace this one too many times this year, and now that there appears to be a snake living in the tree, I think it's time to archive it.
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This cache will hold small travel bugs and coins, and should be an easy find. Good luck and happy caching!
This poem reminds me of something written by William Cullen Bryant.
ODE TO A TREE
By S.A. Lawrence
It's branches stretching in the air
To catch strewn rays from heaven's lair
Anchored by it's massive trunk
Roots spread out, in the soil sunk
Years passed from when it was a seed
Surviving rain, drought, and choking weed
It's seen young boys turn to men
Their ode to love carved in it's skin
Swings held with chains from high above
Used for joy, play and talk of love
Now but memories fallen by
Bringing a pause, a smile, and reflective sigh
Stories told beneath it's shade
Of love and strife and debts unpaid
Linger still within it's heart
Nary a word will it impart
Of fierce storms that passed this way
The lightening, thunder and windy days
It will not boast but remains stark
This mighty Oak withholds it's bark
The arborist from up above
Placed it with care and nurtured love
That joy and rest might be received
For those who paused beneath it's eaves
It's kin and kind remiss this day
For progress and need were cast away
Turned to timber, mulch and fire made
Of their memories lost, and thoughts decayed
As home for squirrel and nesting pair
It stretches high into the air
Providing for them a house and home
God sent that it not be alone
Seasons come and seasons pass
On them its mighty shadow cast
But what of when there comes a day
When it too will have gone away
What memories will linger of it's life?
The odes to love carved with a knife
Promises made below it's bough
Will they matter not? What of the vows?
They will remain in blood-toned stain
Carved deep that endless time sustain
For it's memory stands within the soul
And brings forth this chalcedony ode
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