The Lone Tree

In the front of my family home

Is a vast area of field.

The footpaths surrounding it

are the manmade side of the field.

Behind it, is nature that is free

Nature that has remained untouched.

In the modified area of nature, lies

A lone tree.

This truly untouched tree is at the end of the field.

Towering over my brother’s car

I’d like to think it’s sheltering it from heat.

This tree may be small, but it’s lonesome stand

Leaves a big impression.

Distancing itself from others.

Not wanting to be modified, the tree remains free.

Free from alteration, free from expectations

A lone tree.