
In the beginning
there was a strong oak
his arms held many families
birds, squirrels liked him the most
he had a woodsy voice
that caught on the breeze
carried far
over fields and streams
a young sapling
grew alongside
she was strong, willowy
and lithe
her voice was like springtime
all the year long
and the big oak
he loved her
sang her many a song
they grew near together
were entwined arm and arm
he was her strength
she possessed
many charms
an ax came and struck him
hard on that day
his wood began to shudder
her arms began to sway
the ax man shook his head
he decided to cut the two
they had so grown together
nothing else
was he able to do
now he bears up a handrail
to a very important bridge
she holds his hands
as they in the forest did

Also “B” is in thanks to the founder/ idea originator of the A to Z challenge Arlee Bird. Arlee is not only an excellent writer but an encourager of other writers. I know he delights in meeting people during the challenge and during the year. Check him out over at Tossing it Out.
Photography L. Moon copyright 2013

Another chamber as the Nautilus fills….