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Ode to the Double Tree of Life

Tall and broad your two strong trunks
Gave rise to a mammoth height

A height that brought us shade and
A connection to above

But most of all oh tree of delight
You were the play yard of joy

Where two little boys ran and jumped for joy
Our games always included you

You were the source from which our sabers
Were energized

You were the marvelous majesty of might
To you we looked for strength

Now you are gone

An empty, sunny spot now sits
Missing the games we played

But most of all missing your sweet shade
And deep abiding companionship.

Diane Findlen Garrow
Written in memory of the dear tree that the grandsons played “Chase away the demons from the yard” with Grandma and each time we touched the tree with our swords (the double tree of life had supernatural powers of course), we would run around the parameter of the yard, knowing the “bad guys” were defeated. This picture taken years later of course, the grandboys are pre-teens here in this picture.

7/5/16