Tree Survival Poem by Marilyn Lott

It was vicious and nasty and angry
It blew in without style or grace
And in the wake of its passing
Destruction you could visibly trace

Homes flattened and left in a heap
Of rubble with no concern at all
For tornados have no feeling
At times they slow down and stall

But miracles happen as well
And one of the most amazing things
Are the trees that survive it all
No matter what tornados bring

After the storm has finished
Though rugged with limbs gone
They stand tall and proud
Amongst debris on a lawn

It’s astounding when you think
How deep the roots are in the ground
Yes, the amazing tree survival
Shows trees are powerful and sound!