Above: Part of the Second Draft of the Poem
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A tree in Americus woods grows upward
then back to the ground, forming an arch
of wood and bark unbroken–not severed–
through which one might even march.
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Why did the tree grow this way?
It is a good question, I propose.
Pondering such things, I do say,
regarding how Mother Nature goes,
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is a helpful spiritual exercise,
for to look around and pay attention–
really to open one’s eyes–
is to notice what God has done.
KENNETH RANDOLPH TAYLOR
NOVEMBER 29, 2013 COMMON ERA