Friday, April 15, 2011

The Psychology of Bark

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The Psychology of Bark

When a tree bends over
like an arthritic crone,
can we just blame the wind
or do we seek deeper
to the pulp helix
to the timber trauma
to the gods of the forest
to the insects and birds
to the tides
to lightning?

Glenn Buttkus

April 2011

"Remember April is Poetry Month."

Would you like the Author to read this poem to you?

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