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ESCAPEE

Pine tree,

Escapee, from Adirondack park

You speak to me steadily,

Grandfather brought you home in 1945,

After the war,

Shaded green, dark, emerald,

Here, and there, a pine cone,

Lone spire sits atop

Digit pointing,

Thirsts for sky's nectar

Frank Attanasia

FRANK ATTANASIA is a Synodically rostered deacon from Brooklyn, New York. Since a boy he has enjoyed spending time in the Adirondacks with his family. This is his third appearance in TAR.