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Tree's Place

Tree has staked its claim,
anchoring itself firmly to Earth.
Tree owns this place in the universe.
Turf, shaft of air, even slices of sun.
Tree will not step aside for anyone.
Tree stands its ground.
When you
Meet Tree,
You must
go around.

Old Elm Speaks: Tree Poems
Kristine O'Connell George
p. 25