Tall, Olden Spire,
Grandfather Spirit,
Towering over me as I plod,
Gracing my efforts with Dappled Shade
When the Sun beats down to scorch in blistering Tirade.
Protecting my languishing with Embracing Arms
When the Gales blow from the North to Twist and harm.
Singing in Sweet Mystery to ease my childlike fears
When hoarfrost Gathers and jagged ice falls and tears.
Living Master
Of Time, Resisting,
Watching, Silent, as I toil,
Spreading your Loving Boughs in Resplendent Hue,
Claim our seeking avarice before there are far too few,
Of You.
~Morgan~
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Breathtaking Photography by: Carlos Henrique Reinesch on Deviantart.com
BooknVolume 
ah i hope there are never too few…love the reverence you give the trees in calling them grandfather…as a native american/first nation might….and the master of time….very cool response…
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Thanks so much Brian…I often think of trees as spirits, who stand and watch as we flit by in bluster and noise.
Blessings and Inspiration~
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Oh! We must greet trees with gratitude.. rather our avarice shadows all. I loved the respect you duly bestowed to the wondrous trees. I also liked the rhymes and the exactness of verbs in this piece.
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Thank You ever so much HA ๐ I agree, we must ever remember that without the trees we could very likely not survive.
Blessings and Inspiration~
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Great imagery and rhymes in your poem, Morgan! I enjoyed reading about the relationship between you and this majestic tree.
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Thank You Gabriella ๐
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as usual your images and language are beautiful…very fine writing.
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OH that is so very kind of you Ronald. I am honoured in truth. Thank You so much for faithfully reading ๐
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wow that pic… such majesty…and you captured it just beautifully in your words as well…and calling them grandfather brings them so close as well
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Thank You Ever so much Claudia ๐ I do agree, that image is magic!
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I love the use of Grandfather spirit, as if in great reverence ~ The ending deeply resonated with me ~ Thank you ~
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Thank You Grace. I do feel reverence for those mighty spirits, so long lived, gracing our lives.
Blessings and Inspirations~
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So much to love about this… grandfather spirit, dappled shade, embracing arms… and the ending is divine.
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I do so very much appreciate that Laurie. Thank You Ever So! and thanks for stopping, ever nice to meet someone new ๐
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An old tree … there is a majesty in that you capture so well
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๐ Thank You Bjorn. This photograph did its job and truly Inspired!
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What a beautiful tribute. They definitely are watchful protectors. It gives me such a peaceful feeling to walk among them.
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As it does me. I often watch and wonder what they’ve seen, who they’ve known, and what wisdom they could tell us if only we would listen.
OI! thats another post LOL ๐
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Oh so glorious, with a catch at the heart at your closing lines- “before there are far too few of you.”
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Thank you so much Sherry. So glad you stopped and even more so that you enjoyed your visit ๐
Blessings and Inspirations~
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Nice. It occurred to me that I don’t see trees as grandfathers – or maybe I’ve just been looking at the ones in middle age like myself! It’s funny how many poets see them in human terms though, very interesting.
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I may be unique, I see all that lives as spiritually alive in one form or another. Might be very middle eastern philosophical of me.
Thank You for visiting ๐
Blessings and Inspirations~
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…it’s like seeing face to face the ancients… i loved this & that breathtaking photo—i agree… smiles…
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That photo has inspired me for years. what a Might Old Soul that tree must be. Hopefully, still standing!
Blessings and Inspirations~
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This is so lovely a tribute!
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Thank You ever so much. and thank you for stopping by ๐
Blessings and Inspirations~
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Grandfather spirit of the tree lives in your words.
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Thank You so much…that is quite an amazing thought, really ๐
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Oh that everyone loved trees as you do.
Ciao
Pea
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๐ It might be a much greener, cleaner, sweeter world ๐
Thanks Pea!
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I echo Pea’s comment. Destroy trees and we destroy our ecosystem – if only we saw past our greed…
Anna :o]
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AMEN! a favourite Angie Aparo Song speaks of this greed it is called Turning Green into Gold..a very powerful, sad song.
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Fantastic photo – really love it
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I do agree…Thank You. I cannot take credit for it though, I found it on google…but it is extraordinary nonetheless ๐
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