Art, photo, and poem by Sheila Benedis
Tree Apparel
I write Trees Apparel poem
I relate tree’s apparel
Its leaves
To tree’s true feelings
In all four seasons
The tree feels power and glory
In winter’s nakedness
Proudly shows off its structure
As spring descends
Radiant flower blooming
Still content
Minimal covering of authentic life
Descends into summer darkness
With full leaf cover
Lost its life force
Revives in the fall
After a brilliant show of color
Happily sheds its leaves
Brings armature back to life
underground network of roots
for sharing and communication
trees social beings
positive effect on our emotions
The armature of the tree in winter
is the bones of my sculpture
I’m trying to capture the
Tree’s true essence in my art
The tree has a powerful voice
a symbol of my identity as an artist
my inner voice speaks
it celebrates my life’s work