the stubborn old stump
at the roadside
has resisted removal.
It must have been
a fine, towering tree,
three feet through,
touching the sky…
Once…
i thought it
Unsightly
until it bloomed.
Beauty in old age cheers my heart.
5 thoughts on “the venerable stump”
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the circle of life 
Charcoal and a little lighter fluid would make for a nice campfire (the redneck in me). I do love the flowers. Have a great weekend!
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It would, except it’s about 5 feet from the road…
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Bummer. Eventually time will return the stump to soil.
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Love those wild flowers! Pretty pics!
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Yes. That’s why I had to take pics. Queen Anne’s Lace and Chicory are my favorite wild combos — they decorate August beautifully, don’t you think?
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