Cannot See Trees For Forest Syndrome Poem by Terence George Craddock

sometimes I wonder about trees
not the diversified species of trees
not the staggering size leaf differentials of trees
not the vast climate environmental ranges of trees
not the differing seasonal growth rate of trees
not the distinctive foliage amazing differences of trees
not the nut to fruit bearing produce flavours of fruit trees
I wonder about the symmetrical asymmetrical shape of trees

trees grown in man made fair weather garden locations
trees grown safe sun wind protected with walls shelters
trees grown in botanical gardens in species season displays
trees grown shaped to pleasing eye human aesthetics
trees grown in map regimented forest plantation rows
trees bird seed carried wind planted grow wild separated

trees native forests tropical forests amazing ecosystem diversities
trees growing at increasing mountain heights grow in diminishing heights
trees roughed wind beaten show wind direction etched into shapes
trees valley shaped river system banks shaped mountain shaped
trees weather snow shaped ice shaped drought shaped flood shaped
trees fire survivor shaped lightning struck survivor shaped
trees swamp edges shaped semi desert shaped rocky terrain shaped
trees beach shaped cliff top shaped show prevailing wind directions

trees wind etched diversities are character soul haunting identities
trees growing in nature remote are sometimes moved to parks
trees growing in nature remote are sometimes moved to cities
trees wonder surprises people crowds cannot see appreciate in wilderness
trees cliff clinging stunted varieties beautiful spiritual singularities
trees so adored so admired so beloved so worshipped moved into houses

trees of identities deeply appreciated are worder bonsai trees

trees bonsai shifted grown with skill love art over time adored trees
trees bonsai attain cultural significant honoured spiritual traditions
trees bonsai attain cultural significant honoured grown techniques

trees bonsai miniatures grown attain recognized artistic qualities
trees bonsai evergreen or deciduous still echo mapping climates
trees bonsai deciduous map season leaf fruit growing set seasons

trees bonsai deciduous weather open are delightful weather clocks
trees bonsai deciduous temporary impermanent transient ephemerals
qualities fading fleeting passing perishable mark bonsai more precious

trees ever an awesome source of transient spirituality for seeing eyes


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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