Driftwood
How long did you live for
How many years did it take you to grow
To the big ole tree
That we now see
Half above the river
Half below
How long ago did you die?
Did the ground wash out from under you?
Struck by lightning,
Insects under your bark
Now you are naked
Stark
Not a single piece of bark anywhere do i see
Has it been long since you were dead
Or did you live longer in that space marked time
As to the day you came crashing down
Your roots are beautiful
So must have been your crown
So many years above ground
Halfway out to sea
A long time left
When will you be underwater with all the rest that hitchhikes its way in to Humboldt Bay
So slowley to decay
How many years will you be driftwood in a natural beautiful way for all of us to see
Enjoy your beauty until the day you are thrust out to sea
Returning to earth
You big ole tree
A poem by Joseph Walter
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