Exceptional The forest always persists and returns. Out of the Fire by Mary Kay Bonfante Tree-Hugger 5-7-5 writing prompt entry

New growth flourishes, From forest fire years ago, Sweet triumph of life! Writing Prompt Write a poem with 5-7-5 syllables about a tree, trees or forest. Recognized Author Notes New picture, improved poem! This poem was inspired by a regrown forest. In about 2009, my husband Jorge and I visited family members in Montana, and we saw an incredible sight: burned-out trunks of trees standing side by side with fresh, green ones. I believe the original fire had been in 1988. I can't locate the original photos I took of this amazing sight, but my sister Tricia, who lives in Montana, saw a similar scene while hiking there recently with her family, and was kind enough to take the above photo for me. Originally I had used a FanArt photo for the Tree Hugger contest, which may or may not have been from a burned-out forest, but this one certainly is. Thank you, Tricia Gunning McCormack! The poem has also been slightly revised.

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