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SINGS OF THE GREAT SPIRIT
fires ignite
hollowing the insides
making it hard
for you to survive
a sign of the Great Spirit
you stand proudly
in a forest of redwoods
a chimeny worthy of heaven
old age, fire, wind and rain
forces that can take your life
fallen giants lie decomposing
releasing their stored up energy
a sign of the Great Spirit
where you once stood head in the clouds
offspring from your root structure grow
some already centuries old
2,000 years old
Father-Of-The-Forest
the sparker of intrest
you were so popular
a sign of the Great Spirit
some one was listening your life saved
home is Big Basin Redwoods State Park
I am in awe of your history
standing taller than any other
is known as Mother-Of-The-Forest
standing 329 feet magnificent sight
your beauty can take my breath
a sign of the Great Spirit
fires might have attacked
but you are healing nicely
amazing adding new layers of wood
today I walked in the presence
of nothing other than the Great Spirit
trees burned now adding new layers of wood
what else can make that happen
a sign of the Great Spirit
beautiful Steller's Jay
gregarious and loud voiced bird
brilliant blue body and nearly black head
