The clearing held but one lone tree
Somewhat centered it seemed to be
Its nearest neighbor was yards away
Inside the forest’s safe domestic sway.
You might think the tree lonesome
But actually more people come
And sit under that one out there alone
Than any tree in the wooded-comfort-zone.
So, don’t pine away for that lonely pine
Or any single tree of some other kind.
Their isolation makes them stand out
They’re different, of that there’s no doubt
And though tree-neighbors are not near
For it there’s no need to shed a tear
He has human visitors others would like
Were they not lined behind the forest dike.
– eab, 12/22/16
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