A mighty tree gave way
To the swing of the
Wooden handled steel bladed
Weapon that took its life

As it lay on the ground
No longer majestic
I found myself saddened
How ironic

That a tool made with the
Layers of the fallen lumber
Extinguished its very essence
So yet another could be forged

©2014 Dorinda Duclos  All Rights Reserved

Title amended 6/3/14 – Formally “Mighty Tree”