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Jay Olson

The Bench

  • There is a place in the forest green, where rest is often found. A bench from the slab of fallen tree--the air is still without a sound. Silence rules the deep ravines--whispering winds and trickling streams. It’s a place where you can go it seems; to sit and launch a thousand dreams. The forest drips with magic, for all who come to see. It’s natures diorama--a misty green reality. Come one, come all and take a walk along the verdant way. Come to the woods and let it go; relieve the tensions of your day. Sit among the evergreens, the hues of blues and yellow gold. The beauty waits for all to see--a visual treat for young and old. While resting on the bench of wood; a thought did come to me. Once, this bench, of mill cut wood, was once a living, growing tree. The tree has come full circle—this humble wooden seat. From a seedling grew a towering tree; it’s now a haven for my feet. Life could be so full of joy; I now can plainly see. If everyone would strive to be as giving as the noble tree. ~Jay O.
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