in the road a century tree guard railed, buttress of grasses encirclement of kerbing captive and indomitable speaks of road-makers’ charity (or cowardice) its roots extend—feels the traffic above suckers appear in gardens blocks away it shades, a brief dark pool sudden respite from the tumult cruelly pruned to allow trucks its leaves caress, its arms wounded but beautiful as you descend
Image: The Australian Banyan (Ficus macrophylla,) tree this morning.
And for music, here’s Tom Verlaine (former guitarist with Television who died in January after a long struggle with cancer) with some gorgeous de-tuned guitar work from his 2006 album Around (only available on Youtube). RIP Tom.
Peter Frankis writes 
That’s a beauty of a tree. It is very sad when roadside trees get maimed. Glad this one is still thriving. Amazing how its roots reach out. Imagine what it has seen in its lifetime. I saw that about Tom Verlaine. Was just getting into Television (bought a couple of their CDs in 2022.) Do you remember Glenn Buttkus from dVerse? He passed away on the 17th 😦
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Thanks Lisa. Sorry to hear abt Glenn’s passing.
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I love it when they preserve these old trees. There is a block in Ajijic where they have just built the road around the trees so you have to swerve into the oncoming lane to avoid them. People know this and just yield right of way.
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Such sweet, calm music works so well with that knowing-all tree.
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