Tree

Gnarly best describes
The pine in the backyard
So tall it towers over the two
Story house its top branches
Visible from the whole hillside
Last of an old stand of sisters
And brothers that once held
This hill ridge in place rains
Or no for decades but now
Only this one of its kind of
Tree are left shading the
Wooden benches table
Chairs and rock totem
Perfect for reading or
Conversations at a
Party or gathering
But especially for
Alone time and
As soon as the
Rain stops I’ll
Sit for a bit
With the
Dog and
Cats to
Look
Up
Enjoying
The solitude
Christmas week
Under a Xmas tree.