that fragile and twisted
crabapple tree
rooted on the sunny side
of the little cape cod house
even with,
a big hole in its trunk
making it appear
somewhat hollow inside
that crabapple tree
once again beginning
to reveal the sign
it has survived another winter
by sprouting forth the buds
of which will flaunt
for only a brief time
those gorgeous flowers
that will not only give
a blessing to spring
and a felt sense
of the spiritual
to all who spy a look
at that tree’s beauty
but also
this wondrous
act of flowering
will again
help to fulfill
the destiny
bestowed upon
its given, whole name ~
oh tree, even if,
you are
fragile and twisted
and somewhat hollow inside
you,
yes,
you are,
to me at least
that magnificent
flowering crabapple tree
Image & Words by ~Keith Alan Hamilton~