Three Tall Trees

“Three Tall Trees”

Looking like soldiers, standing so tall.

Next to them, I feel so small.

Their bark so tough, providing safe cover,

shielding them like a protective mother.

The branches survive the perils of life…

rain, storms, wind, lightning and strife.

A few branches fall…but the tree will survive.

Follow the roots…and the sprouts also thrive.

They’ve stood here fifty years by the shore.

I expect they’ll stand for fifty years more.

John Eckert, poet, writer and member of Southeast Senior Center, has lived in Seattle all his life.

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