My penultimate photo for the five day black and white challenge is close to home. In celebration of its history, Heavitree, my local area had a seating area created a few years ago, and when this young oak tree was planted, it was enclosed by a poem!
‘up tree up
sky remains sky earth remains earth
here we are human betwixt and between
sing pretty maids all in a row in a row
and pretty maids all in a row
the droves of kine and wide herds of goats
and flocks of fleecy sheep if she will she
increases from a few or makes many of less
what the hand to write?
what the ear to hear?
what proclaims the red sandstone of Heavitree?
The words sleep within rock to be brought to life
in yew deep rooted oak where stunned
horizons branch out to meadow copse and housing estate
Oh Heavitree!’
I don’t think I’ll nominate anyone today, but if anyone would like to join the challenge just go ahead!
Lucid Gypsy 
How unique…and the poem is as lovely as the photo!
Such a lovely and unique idea, Gilly. Love the poem and the image. It’s certainly grown into a really heavy tree. 🙂
How beautiful, Gilly! And it makes a great black and white, too 🙂
You post the best pictures in the most interesting places. This one is mind-blowing. I love the poem-enclosed tree. What an idea! Fabulous black and white as well. ❤ ❤
I love that the poem can be read from top to bottom or bottom to top. I’ve never seen anything like this lovely wrap-around poem. Thanks for the photograph of this tree.
such a wonderful poem Gilly…and love the image
That is so good!
What a unique idea putting a poem around the tree. It makes a lovely b&w image too Gilly.
I’ve never seen something like this. A wonderful concept. The poem is befitting. Another very nice B & W photo for the challenge. : )