Two Trees

By Kayla Reiman

Two trees stand, silhouetted against the sky

Dark and alone in an open field

They seem like one tree except for their trunks

The tips of their branches create a grand circle

The larger oak stands tall, hundreds of years old

Its roots reach deep into the ground

Providing nutrients for the great tree

The smaller tree stands strong, despite its size

Together, the two trees look like a single oak,

Holding their ground in the middle of a field

They make a wonderful picture of nature together

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