This Wisdom Tree
By Richard L. Provencher
Fri, 31 Dec 2021
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This Wisdom Tree
remains sturdy
erect as a sentry
full of emotion-
saw the earth soak up
Civil War blood
heard broken hearts
carve into its strength
& felt anguish
then forgiveness
from penitent souls-
I lean back and
place my being against
the trunk – it
sweats knowledge.
(c) 2021 Richard L. Provencher
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