“Oak Tree”

        Oak tree, bring to us evening sun and revelry,
        With graduation caps or bridesmaid’s innocent
        Beauty, a burning June fire, and cousins, and
        Insects buzzing beautifully. Bring us a string
       
        Of white electric light, our backs reclining but
        Not too tired for dancing, bluegrass stirring like
        Vanilla ice cream, and girls screaming. Oak
        Tree, bring to us summer’s rare light, solstice
       
        Approaching, many moons before us roaming.
        And as it becomes late, and few now are standing,
        And stars are doing their appearing, and melodies
        Weave between your leaves, let quiet weather do
            our receiving, and clean our memories...