As they rounded the corner of the far entrance of the Music Concourse at Golden Gate Park, Craig said, “Look at those trees. They have to be the ugliest trees I’ve ever seen.” Then he whipped out his iPhone and took a picture of the nearest tree.
“What are you doing?” Allison asked.
“I’m taking a picture of this butt-ugly tree and I’m going to post it on Instagram so all of our friends from back east can see it.”
“These trees may be different looking, but that doesn’t make them ugly,” Allison said. “They’re examples of the beautiful balance of nature that God has created. I actually find these trees strangely inviting.”
“Oh come on, Allison,” Craig said. “You’re just goading me into a big discussion about God, aren’t you?”
“Not at all. But unlike you, I do see beauty in that tree. And I am also a fan of Joyce Kilmer.”
“Who’s Joyce Kilmer?”
“He was was an American writer and poet mainly remembered for his short poem titled ‘Trees,’” Allison said.
“I’ve never hear of him or that poem,” Craig said.
Allison started reciting the poem by Kilmer.
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
Written for these daily prompts: Daily Addictions (entrance), Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (tree), Ragtag Daily Prompt (balance), Word of the Day Challenge (create), and Your Daily Word Prompt (inviting).
This, That, and the Other 
I think that Joyce Kilmer liked bosoms, as he mentioned them twice in this poem.
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Ha!
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Who doesn’t like breasts, if you get my point.
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Way up firm and high.
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Another great post.
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Thank you Sadje.
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Welcome 🙏
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“Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder”
Interesting post.
Particularly the poem.
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Nothing is ugly under God’s skies. Great post!
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Thank you for introducing me to that lovely poem. I often see trees that have been pollarded like that, they look to me like decomposed heads impaled on pikes, but maybe that harks back to my previous life as a Saxon headhunter.
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I loved this post!
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Aww, thanks Irene.
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They certainly are unique looking trees. Good job.
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