"Oak Tree"

“Oak Tree”

Colors of beige and brown, expand into earth.
Arms reach out, as angels’ wings extend to heaven.
Directions vary in obscurity.
Growing into one, and then another.
Buds rising.
Emerging into radiant yellow, plush green, red of fire.
Leaves sway...
hanging on by one, slight thread.
Delicate, secure.
Bathing in the afternoon sun.
Advancing toward a breeze, as dancer approaches stage.
Gracefully, peacefully.
Sediment travels throughout.
Furnishing life.
Existing life.
Fulfilling, breathing, growing...
into soil and nutrient, below.
into bark and branch, above.
Existing, in the sun.
The Oak tree stands...
Tall.
Solitary.
Luminous.
One.

By,

Jacqueline Bonura 09/17/2002

(Written outside at Dowling College while on break between classes)