Tree

A monument
To the breath 
Of the universe

Round and smooth
Perfect texture 
To wrap my 
Arms around 
Made to be hugged

Your fibres were born 
In the strength 
Of the wind

When you sigh
The whole world
Stays alive

Your bark is rough
But your gifts soft
Each leaf a fragile homage
To the future

Roots deep
Branches tall
Foliage broad
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Touching the universe 
In every plane
Filling every gap 
And lung
With spaciousness.