Behold ”The President”
How stately you are!
Of ancient Earth,
You were born
And so you live with the
Integrity of Mother Earth
And stature of Father Time
In God’s garden.
We are but specks to your grandeur.
Your massive significance,
Your full crown hidden,
Invisible by your omnipresence,
Takes us skyward
To our conscience and
Consciousness.
Though struck by lightning,
You are indestructible.
Overseer of those in triumph and
Those in sorrow and need,
Our caretaker, you harbor our souls.
All life is your Congress.
Your roots, sustaining us
With sacred water.
Your branches, a refuge,
Calling all to your arms.
Your leaves, our pantry,
Bounty for the needy.
Your breath, purifying our spirits
And honing our souls.
A historical icon, yet you are humble.
How then, could men come at you
With axes and saws?
How could they deplete you for profit
And squander your worth and reputation?
These tiny minions made miniature
By your esteem
And massive shadow?
Who are they who would
Wrestle life from your rooms
And steal from your larder?
You are not theirs to pilfer by deceit.
But those who despoil you,
Have they forgotten
Who you are?
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Copyright © 2017 Barbara Harris Leonhard
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