The Daily Tot 11/15/2022

The Aspen Tree

The aspen sat alone spring awaiting

Never, those small creatures hating

For if the woodpecker had not drilled so many holes

Or if he had not sat on the burrow of the vole

Surely the axes would have landed upon him

Maimed his trunk and left only roots

That would become home to moss and green shoots

Now his leaves had turned to gold

The aspen had lived long and was growing old

Bitter winter frost had left him weak

Standing tall and growing, under mountain peak

If he left, he'd go down in fire

Taken afar for the warmth you desire

But that sorry fate was not to be

Instead, he turned to paper, that magnificent tree

I'm sure this would be a lot more meaningful on paper. But just remember where all of your books come from. Trees are vital to human society. They bring color, life, oxygen to our communities, and they should be respected.