The Oaks

The oaks spread their branches wide.

Other trees reached up through them.

The oaks spread their branches wide

Welcoming squirrels to race along crusty arms.

The oaks spread their branches wide.

 Leaves filtered sunlight, it zoomed down to nourish fragile plants below.

The oaks spread their branches wide.

People infirm tottered. The sturdy strode beneath.

The oaks spread their branches wide

Enveloping sounds of talking, hawking, cajoling, cautioning.

Sometimes people looked up and acknowledged the miracle.

The oaks spread their branches wide.