I am unable, at this moment, to upload a photograph of my tree. I will continue trying.
This poem is about my favorite tree in the world! It is over 300 years old, and resides in my front yard. I have lived on the same piece of property since I was a small child, and this tree has always brought me happiness, comfort, and a sense of peace. My wedding took place underneath this tree in August, 2014.

I live in a historical part of Pennsylvania, with a history of battles from the Revolutionary and French and Indian War, many Native American Indian tribes Who once lived here, and evidence of John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) traveling through our very property. There is evidence that George Washington, himself, passed through this exact area during the revolutionary war. The creek in which my siblings and I played as children, leads to the Ohio River, and therefore is another historic and critical part of the lives of the settlers from long ago. The church that is less than a quarter-mile from my home, Raccoon Presbyterian Church, was one of the first in the area, founded in the 1700s. The current church building was built in 1872�¢??1873, and is still in use today. Following is a website that tells a little more about its history.

http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~florian/genealogy/wash-co-pa/o_f2/mcdonald-pa/worship/churches/raccoon-presbyterian-church-at-candor-pa.htm?back=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fclient%3Dsafari%26as_qdr%3Dall%26as_occt%3Dany%26safe%3Dactive%26as_q%3DRaccoon+Presbyterian+Church+history%26channel%3Daplab%26source%3Da-app1%26hl%3Den

My mother, always fascinated by history, told us stories about this land as we were growing up. Living in this very rural area as a child, I often wandered the property making up stories in my mind about the people who once roamed here. My imagination often included this majestic oak tree, and the people and things it must have witnessed. That is the inspiration for my poem.

I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for reading.

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