The truth is
I’ve been running away
from writing about the trees-

three tall graceful giants,
the great broad oak-

so brave
all week standing there
without their limbs

today
workers came with their chain saws
and mercifully finished the job.

There are plenty of other trees-
I know-
and the road widening-
36 years overdue!

This week,
I'd acknowledged the casualties,
moved forward,
focused on the living-

such beauty to enjoy
these cool fall mornings
sun lighting the woods in
orange and rose-

but really
the truth is
the kids at 'Mini Me'
some certain squirrels,
birds, bugs and spiders,
and me-
I do care
about those particular trees…