Tom Zetterstrom, “Black Birches, Canaan, Connecticut,” 1977 from arsvitaest.

Tom Zetterstrom, “Black Birches, Canaan, Connecticut,” 1977 from arsvitaest.

Tree

It is foolish
to let a young redwood  
grow next to a house.

Even in this  
one lifetime,
you will have to choose.

That great calm being,
this clutter of soup pots and books—

Already the first branch-tips brush at the window.  
Softly, calmly, immensity taps at your life.

—Jane Hirshfield

NG: A 300-foot, 1,500 years old titan in California’s Redwoods State Park, composed of 84 images by Michael Nichols, and shown here in 3 posts. Thank you invisiblestories & kateoplis

NG: A 300-foot, 1,500 years old titan in California’s Redwoods State Park, composed of 84 images by Michael Nichols, and shown here in 3 posts.

Thank you invisiblestories & kateoplis

Ancient Oak, Martha’s Vineyard 1968 (from Vintage Photographs)

Ancient Oak, Martha’s Vineyard 1968 (from Vintage Photographs)