Among the trees for me

 

Trees were so important in this young boys life

It was a place where I could escape from strife

Where else to go to unwind from a day at school

Watching for birds or wading in a rivers pool

There would squirrels watching from the trees

Who were nibbling nuts, see me and away does flee

Or a wise old owl would stare down at me below

Then flap his wings and with his eyes all aglow

He was more confident than squirrel who was scared

Whereas the owl eyes on me just stared and stared

How easy it was to relax amidst all the green

And hearing the ripple of the nearby stream

I'd forgotten the lessons I'd had that day

For was now content in midst of trees was okay

Dusk was coming so I started off for home

There's nothing quite like being in woods to roam

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The owl and me

The owl opened one eye and looked at me
As I stared at him in the old oak tree
I was standing on a small grassy mound
And quite unaware of the stir of life
At my feet some ants were now causing strife

I felt their first bites on my legs and feet
So ran off to get a far better seat
Fallen log seemed to be the best idea
I looked up to see the owl leave his seat
Flew up and snatched a brown snake at my feet

So this set me wondering about our Earth
With humans thinking we got the top berth
Okay he merely saw a potential meal
Same time he saw that I'd do him no ill
Did two jobs, saved me with food in his bill

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