Poem of the Week: “the last redwood”

And now, for a poem…

the last redwood

by Linda Adams

it grew strong
in the heart of the forest
and thrived
nearly a thousand years

the indians left it alone

then
white man discovered it
and chopped it down

so he could make
toothpicks

First published in Limestone Circle, Issue #1, Winter 1999, pg. 24

Reprinted by Dr. Brian May (of Queen) in Letters, January 2008