Thursday, August 11, 2011

Reflections of an Oak Stump

When the Red House was first built, I and my oak tree friends towered over it.


Parched of thirst from the long drought and roots pummeled by machines, I grew ill with hypoxylon canker and was cut down.


Only part of me remains among the garden, a seat of remembrance.


The garden fairies look after me


and call me home.


If you look closely, in the early morning light, you might catch a glimpse of a wee garden fairy peering out of its front door.