You with the long branches and healthy leaves What large clusters of ripening nuts you have! I bet your roots go deep and wide. How many years have you been standing there waiting for me to stare at you all misty-eyed? I like the feel of your rough bark against my sweating skin on hot days like these. Thank you for kindly shading me. I could listen to your leaves rustle in the gentle breeze for days. I know I have to go before you drop your seed but think of me, as I will you, in the Autumn when much of you will fall to the ground. Be strong in the winter cold when you stand unadorned, think of these hot days when I stood by your side in love with you x