Walking Amongst Giants Poem by Christopher Tye

Walking amongst giants

Walking amongst you now all this time later,
Takes me back to when it all started,
A quarter of a century ago in a barren field,
Thank goodness I started it when I was young and fit,
Now that time has ravaged my body I couldn't do it now.

Look how all of you have grown,
From tiny saplings to great hulking giants,
Stretching your limbs skywards touching the clouds,
Connecting heaven and earth with your strength,
Providing food and shelter to countless birds and insects,
Providing shade from the harsh summer sun for this old man.

I remember when I looked down at you,
Now all I can do is to look up at you,
Amazed at how much you have become giants,
Massive trunks and roots anchoring you to the ground,
Slender stems fifty foot up touching the blue,
Look at how much you have achieved so far,
I wonder what the next quarter of a century holds for us.

By Christopher Tye