This insightful poem was written by one of our wonderful volunteers, Jim Nelson. He shared this with a group of tree planting volunteers during our special “Plant a Wish” event along the Midtown Greenway on June 2, 2010.
Jim is a Master Gardener, Tree Care Advisor, Tree Inspector, and friend of Tree Trust. With Jim’s permission, we share this with the rest of you.
To Plant a Tree
To plant a tree is to begin a project
that may outlive me and my children.
To plant a tree is to make a small part of the earth
a new and better place.
To plant a tree whose crown may never shade me
is to care for neighbors and others.
To plant a tree is to give color and form
to dreams of a better world for all.
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