LaVerne C. Hall ... Pages 10

If only trees could speak

Silent though they are Trees have Ancient stories embedded within . . . Their roots go deep beyond the stones that you see . . .

The dialogue between them and the stones Would keep our ears earthbound for eons . . .

Ruth’s Tree by LaVerne Mercer Island WA

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