Cypress Trees

January 7

I am thankful for cypress trees. I absolutely love them. I am fortunate to live in Louisiana and am blessed that there are PLENTY of cypress trees here.  It is not surprising that I named my publishing company Cypress Tree Publishing.  These particular ones are in University Lake in Baton Rouge. Although two of them have remnants of fall colors, these are nearly in the bare winter stage. But they are by no means less beautiful. Spanish moss draped on their branches completes the photo of these beauties.

cypress trees

cypress trees

tall, stately, and stark

stand like sentries

guarding the dark

widened base

meets with water

green leaves sprout

when it gets hotter

spindly and majestic

towering pointed spire

parallel branches outward

as it goes higher

spanish moss draped

bearded messengers

provides perch

for multiple passengers

towers of strength

and certainly beauty

lonely, lovely, inviting

performing their duty.

© rt tulley