EL ARBOL D’ESPERANZA
(Tree of Hope)
Crippled by a sudden bolt
from a stormy sky
you still inspire us every spring
with your determination to survive.
Your roots probe deeply
into the poor soil
seeking food and water
and your arms spread wide to catch the sun.
…A symbol of hope
A proud defiance of Death
A miracle of Life
and an example to us all.
Lin Chavez