Monkeys swing from tree to tree.
Palm trees sway in gentle breeze.
Trees make shade from blistering sun.
Climbing them provides great fun.
Flowering trees like magnolia and tulip
Decorate landscapes and help to cool it.
Trees stand guard around the homes.
They shelter birds from rainy storms.
Giant redwoods are centuries old.
Some have survived fire, heat, and cold.
My favorite tree when I was young
Held the swing that Daddy hung.
—Janet Skibinski
Originally from Ohio, Janet now resides in Bakersfield, CA. Her love of writing began with creating her eighth grade Class Prophecy. Today Janet concentrates on family memoir, poetry, and her recently renewed interest in fiction. She serves as secretary to Writers of Kern.