Ebb Tide

I gazed down at a massive tree drawing sustenance through roots submerged in the waters at its base

As I hovered above

When you add it all up

We swiftly cleared the area to avoid being drawn into the fray

it becomes the perfect abacus

one reluctant invader basked in the unfiltered UV rays

Or were these canyons and gorges leading down to a salty sea incapable of sustaining life

Were the waters at the base really sustaining its life

these giants have witnessed over 150 years of history

it took on its most regal elegance

it was an award-winning treat to capture the fanfare and symmetry from fifteen hundred feet

I spotted a cosmic showdown