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Nikki Meyler Miller's avatar

There’s something so regal about Redwoods that falls in the spiritual realm. This poetry exquisitely illuminates this. Beautiful!

Lyssa Reese's avatar

Oh, Julie, I particularly adore this one.

Julie Barton's avatar

Thank you, Lyssa. xoxox

Kris Downey's avatar

Beautiful poem, and you're right - everyone needs to untether.

KMB's avatar

Every poem is a gift from you, but something hit me a little differently with today's poem. Perhaps it's simply the yearning to be "untethered" and outside in Nature. Yes, AND your words, holy cow. Especially:

"We walked through a grove of redwoods

where the mother tree had fallen.

Her children stood tall around her,

holding vigil. Nothing lasts.

She whispered: Let your roots loosen.

The coyotes care nothing for you. "

Thank you for your words! xoxo