spared the final saw
bare trunk has firmly resolved
be a tree again
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Branch off
14 hours ago
Sunday, August 24, 2008
RESOLVE (OSI)
When I moved here a few years ago, this tree was huge, but 3/4 of the branches were dead or dying. It was a big safety issue for my roof and windows during the strong autumn winds off the lake, so I had tree specialists pronounce on it, and reluctantly agreed it had to come down. The cost for removal was so steep, I decided to spread it over a couple of years. But that was over two years ago, and as the new suckers are turning into small healthy-looking branches, I find I keep putting off calling the tree removers back...
spared the final saw
bare trunk has firmly resolved
be a tree again
For more words and images, visit
One Single Impression
Photo and haiku by D. Godin
spared the final saw
bare trunk has firmly resolved
be a tree again
For more words and images, visit
One Single Impression
Photo and haiku by D. Godin
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Wow, that's inspiring. Suggests that sometimes all a life needs is a little pruning to start anew!
So nice that the tree had a second start in life. And the haiku poem is so nice. You're good!
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What a wonderful haiku and story. Has special poignancy for me in the face of having had to take down a 60 foot pine this year because it was a threat to the neighbors. I love a happy ending. Good for your brave tree. May it grow tall and strong again.
Beautiful story, lovely haiku
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I feel for you and the decision you had to make when you had to have the tree taken down. I agree with Sue when she said, sometimes we need a little pruning in life to start anew. That is probably a good way to look at it, since you really had no other choice, but to do that, since it was your safety that was at stake...
I love that you had such concern for the tree and its life! Most people wouldn't even consider that, but just call someone to come in and dig it up and be done with it!
I really enjoyed reading your blog and thank you for visiting mine. Hope you'll come visit again!
Kelly
Trees have an amazing resilience, don't they? I've always been a big believer in procrastination as a coping mechanism.
Sometimes the best resolutions happen when patience is provided. Very nice.
Lovely haiku. I hate seeing trees come down. I'm glad it has decided to renew itself.
Finding the resolve to survive creates beauty.
Here's sending your beloved root dweller healing thoughts. Maybe I am reading too much into this poem but (for me) it says a lot just about living - even for us bipeds.
lovely haiku...
It's always sad when a tree must go. But they sure put up a fight!
This one touches home. We love trees and my husband focus on them with pride while he nurtures them along with tlc. It is sad when one of these living forest statues have to come down. Yours has been a wonderful resolve.
I love it! Nature is so full of survivors.
In trees, I see future, hope and promises. Yours is just great!
Ruing
.."bare trunk has firmly resolved
be a tree again"_at times the idea itself is poetry..the tree with grit..many thanks for sharing this..
Great piece and a huge thank you for salvaging the tree. I've always fallen for the 'it should come down', except in one instance, and that particular tree is (not perfect) doing well!
I love it when that happens. With me, it is most often in the garden. I prune something off, and quite often, it comes back better than before. Hopefully, the same will happen with your old tree.
This poem made me feel good.
Thanks to all for the well wishes to my old tree; I believe on some level it will be able to feel them.
That's kind of a metaphor for life, isn't it! Well done. Good old tree.
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