Shaded Sanctuary

Shaded Sanctuary, oh treasure of trees Whose leaves used to shield me from filtered light Slightly less shady than before Leaving specs of sparks representing new parts from years past Like lightning all in a flash Construction: a clip of what’s passed Is my mind playing tricks? This forest uprooted so quick Now just a network of sticks Framed for a stack of bricks Is my mind playing tricks? This forest uprooted so quick Now just a network of sticks Framed for a stack of bricks Plant the seed, ignore it and focus on your greed Chase the sun as it races with the moon Too occupied to watch the tree bloom Track the sky, implore it as the stars say you’ve tried So fast has time passed in this dusty saloon Too occupied beneath the tree’s plume Shaded Sanctuary, oh pleasure of ease Whose ceilings used to shield him from stranger’s plight Slightly less stressed he opens his door To leave behind the dull parts of his body and mind While exiting into the lush It’s frightening to us Just a single brush To him a sight so sure He’d be naïve to call it nature