Warning: property protected by attack banties. Photo by LauraP

This big old post oak straddles a fenceline between two small pastures. Right now, the wire gate is open, allowing free egress. I love the oak’s shape, the untidy cluster of thick branches, some worn-out, damaged and nearly dead, others strong and healthy. We writers could shape interesting analogies around an oak like this. Photo
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Morning glory blossoms line the fence outside my front door, pinks, blues, and this dramatic variety. The garden hasn’t been tended for nearly a year,
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