Cascade trees are dripping in lichens and moss. Rockport State Park, WA
Lichens and moss cover the trees in Washington State’s Cascade Mountains. The National Park Service provides this information, which provided these “found poems:”
Unique
life forms
enclose both;
many believe
the ability to create
elements
play roles acting as
protection
and survive
covered with rich diversity
which is the beauty after;
flying material
are essential in forest parks.
Common
Unique,
Composite life
created when
such a relationship
should benefit:
believe,
create,
but are vulnerable;
play symbiotic partners of
something to the other:
independently the cover;
They are scattered out
like green tree material,
essential fixers to park
exposure.
I’m not sure my “found poetry” creates a mood or tone that fits, yet the words have some resonance that connects people, parks, and the life forms of the forest.
Photos and Doodle by Sheri
This post is part of the 2018 Summer #WriteOut in places, parks, poetry, and doodles with #Clmooc. Learn more at CLmooc blog and National Writing Project / National Park Service WriteOut