The Year Of A Tree
There’s a tree near the eastern-most point of Jamestown Island, Virginia at the parking area for the trail to Black Point. I spent a fair amount of time on the island when I lived in the area and sort-of accidentally took pictures of this tree at various times of the year.
Here’s a piece of “getting to know DT” for those curious – you know who you are 🙂
I lived in Tidewater, Virginia for near-on 10% of my life but never considered it home, never considered it “permanent”; went through the required rigamarole to maintain Idaho residency and paid out-of-state taxes to Virginia. Unlike Maryland where I also spent too much time, I’d consider re-visiting parts of Virginia. However, like my feelings for Florida, I hope to never set foot in Maryland again.
Trees is my favorite kind of people, and they don’t talk back much.
And if they do, well, Geddy’ll tell you what will happen…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnC88xBPkkc&list=RDJnC88xBPkkc&start_radio=1
There is unrest in the forest
Trouble with the trees
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas
The trouble with the maples
(And they’re quite convinced they’re right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light
But the oaks can’t help their feelings
If they like the way they’re made
And they wonder why the maples
Can’t be happy in their shade
There is trouble in the forest
And the creatures all have fled
As the maples scream, “Oppression”
And the oaks just shake their heads
So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights
They say, “The oaks are just too greedy
We will make them give us light”
Now there’s no more oak oppression
For they passed a noble law
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw
Must confess I don’t care for the music but loving trees, I love the lyrics.
I am also amazed at how you seem to have an often media-enhanced answer to all introduced topics. In case it’s not clear, that’s a compliment.
The media enhancement is intentional JD.
Just tryin’ to liven’ the place up a little bit.
When I see something I like I grab it and spread it.
Like this’n:
Site’s a bit dull, eh?
There’s enough excitement going around; boring can be good.
Calming, soporific … snooze ….
🙂 🙂 🙂
not boring…
See how freeing it is to reveal bits and pieces? 🙂
I don’t remember…what do you have against Florida?
No sagebrush
They have sandspurs instead.
devilspurs
Your photos remind me of Tennyson’s poem about The Oak:
Live thy Life,
Young and old,
Like yon oak,
Bright in spring,
Living gold;
Summer-rich
Then; and then
Autumn-changed
Soberer-hued
Gold again.
All his leaves
Fall’n at length,
Look, he stands,
Trunk and bough
Naked strength.
Beautiful, SK.