All the Times I've Looked at This Tree

[Stanley Wotring]

Looking presently through the lens of history.

[Jonathan Potter]

Thanks, Stan. And vice versa.

[Richard Blaisdell]

The carving in soft bark at the top of the tree once climbed when young remains of youth gone but held in timely tissues scars healed long ago.

[Jonathan Potter]

Thanks, Richard -- makes me want I to climb it.

[Richard Blaisdell]

Agile apes we are no more. Throw caution to the wind? No, look through binoculars to see time’s changed for evermore.

[Jonathan Potter]

hahaha, yes, and yet ...

[Richard Blaisdell]

The urge persists.

[Connie J. Casella]

Love this one!

[Jonathan Potter]

Thank you, Connie

[Jenny Homan]

Beautiful poem. I've often noticed that tree in your pictures. It is striking.

[Jonathan Potter]

Thanks, Jenny. Yes, it's quite a tree. A lovely monster.

[Monica P.]

I love how nature ( a magnificent tree) can bring so many thoughts and feelings. Beautiful.

[Jonathan Potter]

Thank you, Monica. I love that, too.

[Patris]

We never should take a tree for granted.

[Jonathan Potter]

Quite true. Thanks, Patris

[X. P. Callahan]

Nice. (Did you gift me a paid subscription?)

[Jonathan Potter]

Thanks. https://open.substack.com/pub/jopomojo/p/a-note-to-subscribers?r=5v6j7&utm_medium=ios

[X. P. Callahan]

Aha! Thanks. 🍷

[Sea]

That tree writes a very fine poem! I enjoy this one big time, Jonathan.

[Jonathan Potter]

Thanks, Sea. I appreciate it and you.

[Bliss Grey]

This one. Thank you for posting both.

[Thomas Rist]

Lovely use of rhyme- so often it can feel laboured, but here it’s delightful.

[Jonathan Potter]

Thank you, Mr. Rist.

I can't resist

Your comment's gist.

[Thomas Rist]

😆