Sequoia

Light is a moment I uncover over time,

Sound, the journey of my wave that breaks within,

Touch is my proof, my means to know the world,

Thought, my inner place, unknown to all but me,

Being is as old and strong as love:

The broad and ever tall enchanting redwood tree.

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The giant sequoia has been a source of wonder to me since I first explored their ancient beauty in the southern Sierra Nevada many years ago. As I consider their nature, so I consider mine...