My Little Willow

I only have one tree in the garden

that isn't a fruit tree

my Willow

I love the fresh green leaves in spring

and the perches it provides

for the birds

queuing up for the feeders

I sit beneath its shade to escape the

hot summer sun

And collect its fallen leaves

in autumn

and relish its starkness

in winter

The garden wouldn't be the same without The Willow Tree