Thirteen Trees - Gateway to a Home in the Forest

Dr Abe V Rotor
Living with Nature School on Blog
Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's School-on-Air) with Ms Melly C Tenorio
738 DZRB AM Band, 8 to 9 evening class Monday to Friday
                     
                              Thirteen Trees, painting in acrylic on wood (19.5" x 22")
                                                       by AV Rotor, 2015

How deep is your faith, brothers,
to let no one break the bars of divide,
save the sun and stars and breeze
and creatures for a friendly ride.  

Kindness through the fruits you bear,
your shade for the weary traveler,
buffer against dusts and stormy wind.
confetti for the reveler.

A progeny you belong, young  and old,
together living as one in the sun; 
Darwinian and Orwellian by survival
in the likes of the virtues of man. 

You herald the coming of each season,
in Vivaldi's music, Ruben's colors;
witness to the world from your towers
that dwarf man's senses and tools.  

Thirteen, a significant number to man, 
history and faith and philosophy;
the beginning and gateway to a forest 
once his home, and driven away. ~  

FOR SALE: P3,500 with Poem and complimentary copy of Dr Rotor's book, Light in the Woods in Poetry and Photographs (coffee table book in color). Pick it up on the fifth floor, National Food Authority c/o Mrs Cecilia R Rotor, SRA Bldg. North Avenue. QC (back of Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center). Contact: 454603 (NFA, Mrs Rotor), 09193575581 or 9396331. Proceeds will be of great help to Living with Nature on blog and radio.   (Painting is ready for display, no need of frame.)